Update on the bathymetry of Lake Mweru (Zambia), with notes on water level fluctuations

A new bathymetric map of Lake Mweru was developed, displaying previously unknown morphological features and correcting the shape of the shoreline as presented in older maps. Water depth was measured during 11 transect cruises in early 1994. Two depressions were found in the north-eastern section of the lake, with maximum depths of 20m and 27m, respectively. The average depth of the lake was calculated to be 7.5m. The surface area (5 120km2) and volume (38.2 × 109m3) were found to be much greater than reported in previous studies. The long-term intra-annual fluctuation of the lake level was 1.7m, with seasonal highs in May and lows in Januar

Mweru-Luapula is an open exit fishery where a highly dynamic population of fishers makes use of a resilient resource base

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Fisheries co-management institutions in Southern Africa: A hierarchical analysis of perceptions of effectiveness

A random sample attitude survey concluded a ten-year research effort on fisheries co-management that was carried out in Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia. The survey responses were analyzed using a two-level hierarchical model that allowed conclusions about village-level institutions to be based on individual-level survey responses. The present paper describes the surveys background, methodology, and conclusions. Three of these conclusions are very clear from the survey results. The first is that co-management that is more responsive to the community is more effective. The second is that co-management institutions made up mainly of fishers are more effective than ones that incorporate a broad range of stakeholders. The third is that local conservation efforts being seen as making a positive contribution to village life is unrelated to their being seen as rule enforcement mechanisms

Preliminary report on the fishery and biology of the Chisense complex (Poecilothrissa moeruensis, Neobola moeruensis) of Lake Mweru-Luapula (Zambia) including notes on the feeding of the species of the by-catch

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