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Fisheries minister Hellen Adoa announces government will table Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill

Policy & Legislation Single source Uganda (national) 11 Nov 2020 Severity: 1/5

Minister of State for Fisheries Hellen Adoa told reporters at the Uganda Media Centre that her ministry would table the Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill before Parliament that month, according to ChimpReports. She said the bill aimed to streamline stakeholder involvement in fisheries management, citing weak enforcement and the use of illegal gear that catches immature fish.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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