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Author
Abila, R.Date
1998
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A trawler with engine capacity of about 300 HP and fitted with suitable gear can catch over 1 ton of fish in a day, earning the owner good profits. Such a trawler can employ about 10 crew. In comparison, about 8 artisanal boats employing over 30 crew can catch the same amount of fish. On a limited resource base such as Lake Victoria, therefore, one trawler can potentially displace many artisanal boats, resulting in a net loss of employment. At times though, trawlers assist in rescuing capsized boats or tow small vessels loaded with fish back to land.Page Range
pp.26-33Title of Parent Book or Report
Trawling in Lake Victoria : Its History, Status and Effects. Socio-economics of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Project Report.Publisher or University
IUCN Eastern Africa Regional OfficeCollections