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Figure 3: Map <strong>of</strong> southeast arm <strong>of</strong> Lake Malawi, Upper Shire River, and Lake<br />

Malombe, show<strong>in</strong>g some BVC sites<br />

This study was undertaken to determ<strong>in</strong>e whether it was a myth that chambo was the tastiest<br />

fish. If other species proved to be equally tasty, then a possibility existed for market<strong>in</strong>g<br />

species other than chambo. This would reduce the demand for chambo and save it from<br />

overfish<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

A total <strong>of</strong> 137 fish traders (103 males and 24 females) along the beaches <strong>of</strong> the southeast arm<br />

<strong>of</strong> Lake Malawi and Lake Malombe were randomly sampled and responded to structured<br />

questionnaires <strong>in</strong> September 2002. Because <strong>of</strong> the mobility <strong>of</strong> fish traders, no mean<strong>in</strong>gful<br />

stratification <strong>of</strong> sampl<strong>in</strong>g program could be made.<br />

Aga<strong>in</strong>, ow<strong>in</strong>g to mobility, 72 gear owners and 104 crew members randomly sampled along<br />

the beaches stated above responded to structured questionnaires dur<strong>in</strong>g the same period.

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