Agricultural University of Krakow, Poland
Mini Review
Fishing gear and its methods
Author(s): Krzysztof Surowka*
Fishing gear and methods used in Uganda are both modern and traditional. Fish
in Uganda are caught mostly with plank canoes and to a lesser extent, fiberglass
boats. Some dugout canoes are also still being used. The plank canoes are generally
4-12 m (13.12-39.37 ft) in length and dugout canoes average 3.5 m (11.48 ft). The
total number of vessels is about 17,000 and about 20% of these are motorized.
Artisanal fishermen use various gear including gillnets, seines and hook and
line. In a number of localities, traditional methods including baskets, traps and
mosquito nets continue to be used. The gear commonly used includes gillnets, lift
nets, scoop-nets used in light fishing; hook and line gear (hand-lines, fishing rods
or tackles) and fish traps [1]. .. View More»
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