TANZANIA, May 22 -- FISH is an important source of animal protein, particularly for most of Tanzania rural communities.

However, increased fishing efforts and excessive use of inappropriate fishing gears and methods, has led to overexploitation of fish stocks in many natural water bodies and resulted in dwindling fish supply.

Moreover, with a declining and stagnating catch from capture fisheries, amplified by expanding population and an increasing proportion of fish being exported as a source of national income has led to overexploitation by harvesting both brooders and juveniles that could replenish the stock for resilience.

Fisheries industry plays a crucial role in ensuring food security, employment, providing income to rural commun...