The Nile perch stockStock:
The fish of a particular species reproducing in the same area in the same period. is at a sustainableSustainable:
Meeting the needs of current generations without compromising opportunities for future generations. This also allows future generations to benefit from the same needs. level. The population is steadily increasing and is currently recovering after a period of significant overfishing.
Although fishing for Nile perch with pelagic longlinesLonglines (drifting):
A fishing method whereby a long main line (40-100 km long) with transverse lines with hooks with bait is expanded. The line floats on buoys in the water column. and gillnetsGillnets:
A fishing technique whereby passing fish get caught in the meshes with their gills. The net stands vertically on the bottom or hangs on buoys in the water column. The by-catch of species such as porpoises and dolphins is a problem related to gillnets. is not expected to have significant impacts on various habitats, this fishery causes significant damage to populations of native lake species through bycatchBycatch:
Species caught next to species targeted for fishery. By-catches can consist of non-commercial species and species that are too small, and can be kept (this part is sometimes called by-product) or thrown back into the sea (discards). . Moreover, endangered cichlid species are regularly used as live bait.
Nile perch is regulated by some management measuresManagement measures:
For fisheries, management measures can affect the amount of fish that can be caught, the type of gear that can be used and where fishing is and is not allowed., but these are not sufficiently effective to prevent illegal activities. In addition, the impact of this fishery on endangered native fish species is not mitigated. The managementManagement:
The regulations surrounding fisheries and aquaculture that ensure that production is carried out within legal frameworks and that sustainability can be assured. of this species is not effective.