Tanzania, March 22 -- Arusha. The blue economy drive in East Africa will benefit from the 28 million Euro project through increased fish output.

Ecofish, the five-year project being implemented in four economic blocs in Africa since 2019, comes to an end later this year.

"We need fish to feed our population. The fisheries sector will also boost our blue economy," said Mr Edward Rukunya, a fisheries expert.

He said this here on Thursday when addressing a steering committee meeting of the programme being implemented in various countries.

Mr Rukunya, the director of fisheries with the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organisation (LVFO), said that through the project, fishermen will be able to increase catches.

"We have also been able to sensiti...