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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It is another busy morning at Ngala fishing camp, as hundreds of buyers flock to the banks of Lake Malawi for the catch of the day. But for the weathered fishermen of Karonga, it’s been ...

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 ...