Under the arrangement, dagaa fishing is suspended for about 10 days each month when bright moonlight reduces fishing efficiency.
By
Saada Amir
Mwandishi wa Habari
Mwananchi
Mwanza. The monthly suspension of sardine (dagaa) fishing during the full moon period, locally known as mbalamwezi, is delivering both economic and ecological benefits for fishers around Lake Victoria, including improved financial discipline and recovery of fish stocks.
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