The Citizen (Dar es Salaam)
Festo Polea
28 April 2008
Fishing industry stakeholders in Dar es Salaam yesterday alleged that some senior government officials were fuelling illegal fishing.
Speaking to Livestock Development and Fisheries minister John Magufuli at a stakeholders' meeting at the International Fishing Market at Kivukoni (Ferry), they said senior officials from the fisheries ministry were behind illegal fishing in Dar es Salaam.
Minister Magufuli, who called for the meeting, said he would deal "with the problem", and appealed for assistance through reporting of such cases.
Although no names were revealed at the meeting, Oceanic Environment managing director Mr Feisal Mohammed, who was representing the stakeholders, said they would do so once requested and guaranteed of protection.
The fishing sector contributes about 3 percent of the government's income, but has been dogged by illegal businesses, which not only do not pay tax but also benefit a few individuals.
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