Urgent call to resolve fishing sector disputes
The government has been urged to address the ongoing disagreements in the fishing sector that are leading to a loss of livelihoods and revenues. This has compelled a section of Ugandan fishermen to relocate to Kenya and Tanzania to escape what they call unnecessary restrictions. The call came as different stakeholders met through FIAN-Uganda, the National Fisheries Resources Research Institute, and the Association of Women Involved in Fisheries. MPs from fishing areas say that by allowing the ongoing confusion, the government is plunging many into poverty and donating revenue to neighboring countries.