The Zanzibar Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries is set to conduct a fisheries census aimed at generating accurate data on all actors in the sector, in a move expected to strengthen planning...
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Jesse Mikofu
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Mwananchi
Unguja. The Zanzibar Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries is set to conduct a fisheries census aimed at generating accurate data on all actors in the sector, in a move expected to strengthen planning and development of the blue economy.
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