However, the lake's biodiversity has seen significant changes, especially with the introduction of Nile perch, which has led to the extinction of many native species. The lake also serves as a ...

Nile perch is a fresh water fish found in Lake Victoria and Turkana, fished and transported for sale to other counties in the country. Nile perch is said to have the highest concentration of Omega ...

However, it has undergone significant biodiversity changes, particularly with the introduction of Nile perch, which has driven many native species to extinction. The lake is also home to hippos ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Don Bosco, a fisherman takes his catch of Nile perch for weighing in Kisumu on December 1 ...

In total, sampled fish species from the lake, including silverfish, Nile Perch and other species, dropped to 2.23 million metric tonnes in 2022.This was 20 percent lower than what was recorded ...

The lucrative Nile Perch trade - which has seen prices paid of more than $300 a kilogram on the global market - has turned the island into a hotbed of activity. This has led to concerns about over ...

This raises concerns about their food safety. Finally, the Nile perch is another fish we should consider avoiding. This fish has been associated with heavy metal contamination such as mercury and ...

In Uganda, fishers compete for Nile perch in Lake Victoria and ship them to China for extremely high prices. More from So Expensive Fish maw — the swim bladder of a fish — is one of the most ...

Imagine spending Shs400,000 on fuelling four outboard engines, but 12 hours later, the fishing boat crew lands only three Nile Perch. Yet, when the catch is auctioned, less than Shs50,000 is ...