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Table 5: Responses given by various Beach Village Committees on how to curb the problem<br />

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

Suggested solutions to the problem <strong>of</strong><br />

BVCs along Lake Malombe<br />

BVCs along Lake<br />

Malawi<br />

overfish<strong>in</strong>g CHW MTE NTA CHZ SL LK KD NG NK KE<br />

Have government help people get loans * * * * * * * * * *<br />

Elim<strong>in</strong>ate fish<strong>in</strong>g dur<strong>in</strong>g closed season * * * * * * * * * *<br />

Elim<strong>in</strong>ate corruption * * * * * * * * * *<br />

Give nets to owners so they do not use<br />

* * *<br />

undermeshed nets<br />

Limit the number <strong>of</strong> fishers operat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the<br />

*<br />

area<br />

Introduce irrigation *<br />

Introduce fish farm<strong>in</strong>g * * * * *<br />

Introduce closed season for MALDECO<br />

Increase cooperation and unity among * * * * * * * * *<br />

<strong>in</strong>stitutions<br />

Extend closed season to 2–3 years * * *<br />

Toughen enforcement on regulations; seize<br />

* * * * * *<br />

all chambo fished <strong>in</strong> closed season<br />

Have frequent BVC meet<strong>in</strong>gs * * * * *<br />

Tra<strong>in</strong> BVC members * * * * * * * * * *<br />

Dump old cars <strong>in</strong> the lake to create<br />

sanctuaries<br />

*<br />

Note: CHW = Chiwaula; NTA = Ntanga; CHZ = Chizumbi; LK = Likulungwa; KD = Kadango; NG = Ng’ombe; NK = Nkali; KE =<br />

Kera/Makawa.<br />

Another question then arose: who are the poor who need loans to start alternative <strong>in</strong>comegenerat<strong>in</strong>g<br />

activities Why did past efforts to <strong>in</strong>troduce <strong>in</strong>come-generat<strong>in</strong>g activities not help<br />

reduce entry <strong>in</strong>to the fishery Further <strong>in</strong>vestigation showed that both gear owners and crew<br />

members depended heavily on fish<strong>in</strong>g for their livelihoods (Figures 5 and 6).<br />

<strong>Farm<strong>in</strong>g</strong><br />

6/5%<br />

Other<br />

4/3%<br />

Fish<strong>in</strong>g<br />

113/92%<br />

Figure 5: Major source <strong>of</strong> livelihood for gear owners

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