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.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

BBC

Blast fishing destroying Tanzania's marine habitats

Blast fishing leaves Tanzania’s coral reefs in rubble

 

11 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Blast fishing 'epidemic' sweeps coast

The rich marine life off Tanzania's coast is coming under threat because of blast fishing - a technique using explosives that some fishermen use to maximise their catch.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

04 Dec

Govt urged to play part in curbing blast fishing

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. 

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

08 Nov

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.

 

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 ...

 

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 ...

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

08 Jul

MY TAKE ON THIS: Resurgence of violence in Zanzibar very bad for TZ

>It seems that crafters of the Government of National unity (GNU) in Zanzibar did not do a good job. Or, there is also a possibility that what we are witnessing now in Zanzibar is work of their nemeses. The chaos that has marred voter registration might be the work of saboteurs who don’t  want to see peace prevail.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

21 May

EU petitions govt over resurgence in albino killings

 The European Union (EU) has written to the government to express its shock and concern over the ongoing killings of people with albinism in the country.

 

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