Illegal fishing gear worth an estimated Shs7b destroyed at Dolwe Island landing site, Namayingo

The Daily Monitor reports that illegal fishing gear confiscated from Ugandan and Kenyan fishers, including hurry-up nets, monofilament nets and pressure lamps, was destroyed at Dolwe Island landing site. The gear was estimated to be worth Shs7 billion. Marine Battalion commanders said operations would next target importers and sellers of prohibited gear.