ZANZIBAR, May 22 -- THE fishing sector has recorded an exponential growth in the past four years, with 107 and 94 per cent growth in fish and seaweed, respectively, the House of Representatives was told here on Wednesday.

Blue Economy and Fishery Minister Shaaban Ali Othman informed the House that during the 2020- 2024 period, Zanzibar witnessed exponential growth in construction of fishery infrastructure, citing construction of landing-piers and modern fish markets.

Answering a question from Mwanakwerekwe Representative Ameir Abdalla Ameir who sought to know the achievements recorded in the blue economy sector, the minister said Zanzibar has recorded remarkable development in the blue economy sector, thanks to the guidance of President...