UPDF under fire for alleged role in illegal fishing gear trade

UPDF under fire for alleged role in illegal fishing gear trade

Ugandan soldiers patrol Lake Victoria aboard a military boat, tasked with cracking down on illegal fishing practices that threaten the country’s fishing industr Uganda’s fishing industry is facing a major crisis as fishermen and the army trade blame over the continued importation of illegal fishing gear, particularly monofilament nets. These nets are not only harming the marine ecosystem but also threatening the industry’s sustainability. Fisher…