Blast fishing in Tanzania: Proof of failure by law enforcers

At the close of a two-day seminar on how to fight dynamite fishing, which was held in Tanga Region last October, it was apparent that the participants, including scientists, fisheries officers, police, magistrates, journalists and fishers showed were unhappy that dynamite fishing was still active along Tanzania’s 800-kilometre long coastal line.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

BBC

Blast fishing destroying Tanzania's marine habitats

Blast fishing leaves Tanzania’s coral reefs in rubble

 

9 years ago

AllAfrica.Com

04 Dec

Tanzania: Govt Urged to Play Part in Curbing Blast Fishing

Tanzania: Govt Urged to Play Part in Curbing Blast Fishing
AllAfrica.com
Dar es Salaam — Poor community empowerment and lack of government follow through have been cited as contributing factors to the continued spread of dynamite fishing in Tanzania The Citizen has learned. Local authorities and leaders of Beach ...

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

29 Nov

FEATURE : Tanzania sets strategy to end chronic blast fishing

The days of people involved in blast fishing, who are wreaking havoc along Tanzania’s 800-kilometre coastal line, are numbered, warns head of the Multi-Agency Task Team (Matt) deputy commissioner of Police (DCP) Daniel Nyambabe.

 

9 years ago

Nature World News

31 Dec

Illegal Blast Fishing Destroys Tanzania's Rich Marine Life

Nature World News
Illegal Blast Fishing Destroys Tanzania's Rich Marine Life
Nature World News
Tanzanian fishermen are using a rather aggressive approach to increase their catches – they toss a homemade bottle bombs into the sea, killing hundreds of fish at one time. This dangerous tactic, also known as blast fishing, indirectly threatens ...

 

10 years ago

Daily News

20 Jun

Shortage of law enforcers worry legislators

Shortage of law enforcers worry legislators
Daily News
TANZANIA faces serious shortage of law enforcement officers with statistics indicating that one police officer is charged to protect 1,040 citizens and yet global requirements stand at one law enforcement officer for just 400 people, the National Assembly was ...

 

10 years ago

Daily News

08 Nov

CAG advised to work closer with law enforcers

CAG advised to work closer with law enforcers
Daily News
TANZANIANS are generally not satisfied with efforts made by the Controller Auditor General (CAG) office when it comes to dealing with individuals who are accused of embezzlement. This was revealed on Friday in Bagamoyo by the Deputy Auditor General in ...

 

11 years ago

Daily News

29 May

300 law enforcers to deal with GBV cases

Daily News
300 law enforcers to deal with GBV cases
Daily News
THE Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has trained over 300 law enforcers on how to deal with issues of gender-based violence against women and children. Deputy Justice Minister Angela Kairuki said those who benefitted from the training are 110 ...

 

9 years ago

IPPmedia

10 Dec

UN agency to build capacity for law enforcers to curb GBV.

UN agency to build capacity for law enforcers to curb GBV.
IPPmedia
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has pledged to continue supporting Tanzania in the ongoing fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV) including building capacity for law enforcers. It renewed its commitment to support sexual and ...

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

21 Oct

The resurgence of blast fishing

A marine scientist yesterday made damning revelations on the extent of dynamite fishing in some coastal areas of Tanzania, saying the resurgence of blast-fishing has been driven by the availability of illegally-traded industrial explosives and detonation materials, in part, imported for use in the mining sector.

 

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