ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I gratefully acknowledge Frankl<strong>in</strong> Georgsson for his aspirated <strong>and</strong> valuable supervision for technical guidance <strong>and</strong> comments from the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g without despair<strong>in</strong>g until to the end of this work. I also wish to convey my many thanks to UNU-FTP Dr. Tumi Tomasson <strong>and</strong> Thor Heidar Asgeirsson (Directors) for offer<strong>in</strong>g fully scholarship. Also my thanks extends to Sigridur Krist<strong>in</strong> Ingvarsdottir for her tireless <strong>and</strong> punctuality <strong>in</strong> tak<strong>in</strong>g care <strong>and</strong> particularly for her excellent adm<strong>in</strong>istration. I extend my appreciation to Mr. G. F. Nanyaro, the Director of Fisheries (Tz) for accept<strong>in</strong>g my request to attend the programme. I am <strong>in</strong>debted to all NFQCL-Nyegezi <strong>and</strong> NFFI staff <strong>in</strong> particular Mr. S. A. Lukanga (NFQCL-Nyegezi – Incharge) <strong>and</strong> J. Makene (NFFI- Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal) for their support <strong>and</strong> encouragement dur<strong>in</strong>g the research works. I am also <strong>in</strong>debted to thank the management of fish establishments <strong>in</strong> particular Tanzania fish processors Ltd, Mwanza fish<strong>in</strong>g Co. Ltd, Omega fish Ltd, Nie perch fisheries Ltd <strong>and</strong> Vicfish Ltd for accept<strong>in</strong>g to give samples for my studies <strong>and</strong> offer<strong>in</strong>g valuable assistance dur<strong>in</strong>g my study. 71
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