Malawi is trying to find ways to contain overfishing in its largest body of water, Lake Malawi. The third largest lake in Africa has long been the economic hub for thousands of fishing communities ...

The lake’s depth reaches 2,316 feet, making it one of the deepest lakes in the world. ... Nonetheless, Lake Malawi has been at the centre of a border dispute between Malawi and Tanzania for decades.

Lake Malawi’s fish stocks are declining, but one community stands apart: around Mbenje Island, a traditional fisheries management plan has ensured thriving fish populations for generations ...

The cichlids are faring better in protected areas of Lake Malawi National Park, which has recently been enforcing fishing laws. “The fish here are in the best shape they’ve been in for two ...

Malawi hopes to strike oil in Lake Malawi, ... Michael Kanjira has been fishing on the lake since he was 10. He fears the search for oil may prevent him from plying his trade.

LAKE CHILWA, Malawi — When fishers on Lake Chilwa cast their nets, they don’t know whether there are fish below, or something else entirely. “We don’t go out in the lake to check what we ...

Lake Malawi National Park is protected under national legislation and the resources of the park are managed and controlled by the Department of National Parks and Wildlife. ... The local population is ...

The Historical Background Located at the junction of Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania, Lake Nyasa – the eighth largest in the world – contains an estimated 168,000 tonnes of fish of nearly 1000 ...