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Nyumba ya Mungu Dam which is about 180 sq km. And 41
meters deep provides the main fishing ground for fishermen in the
region. However, if this Dam is not well maintained sooner or
later it may loose its original water storage capacity due to silting.
In addition, the Ruvu (Pangani) and Kikuletwa rivers which
constitute the main water source into the Dam are no longer
flowing into the Dam with adequate water, hence fish survival put
to a threat.
These problems to a large extent, have reduced the volume of fish
catch. It has been reported that fish catch dropped drasticallly to
1,468 tons in 1991/92 from 11,500 tons recorded in 1984/85.
Apart from problems facing the Dam, fishernmen too lack modern
fishing gear and credit facilities to enable them sustain their
activities.
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