Posted to the web 9 October 2008 Jimmy Byawaka Kigali The fact about the East African Community is the abundance of opportunities for fishing throughout the region, blessed with the longest and biggest lakes and rivers in the world; Lake Tanganyika, Lake Victoria, Lake Kivu, Congo River, Ruzizi River and River Nile-- with over 350 species of fish. Offers some of the finest fishing in Africa which has gained world-wide fame meaning as fish caught are absolutely perfect for world market. For years, the East African Community's economy boost has largely been on fishing, because the waters have vast numbers of commercial fish species. Main species include the legendary Nile Perch, abundant Tilapia, Tiger-fish, Mud-fish and Cat-fish. The main methods of fishing include industrial fishing in which small trawlers accompanied by...
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