Inspection report Mwanza fishery - Naturland

Naturland Inspection Checklist - Season: 2011 

Certification Wildfish Lake Victoria Mwanza (1.0) 

Name of operator: ALPHA TANZANIA SUSTAINABLE NILE PERCH FISHERY PROJECT (ATSNPF) 

Please take with you the latest version of the Naturland standard at every 

inspection. 

This checklist requires the following supplementary documents: 

Naturland deviation report (page 1), annex (es) where applicable 

In case of answering any question with NO, please provide an explanation (annex) 

in any case. 

Checkpoints marked with * are explained in detail in the supplementary sheet 

“Comments”. 

1 All: list of experts 

The lists of experts participating in the Standard Round Table Conferences are available. 

List of SRT participants should be kept as stable as possible for the follow-up meetings. 

comments / explanations: 

Reference to Report of the First Official Meeting of the Standard Round Table, Mwanza 

BoT Training Institute, Tanzania 29 th -30 th July 2010 forwarded to you earlier August 2010 

3 All: LVFO stock assessment on the whole Lake Victoria 

There must not be any indication (by LVFO) that the Nile Perch stock in Lake Victoria is 

critically overfished (acute danger of not recovering). Remarks: The overall assessment of 

the Nile perch stocks in Lake Victoria will be done by the LVFO. The project should take 

into consideration (will implement) the recommendations concerning fishing activities given 

by (LVFO and) competent authorities based on the results of the overall assessment and 

up-date the Standards/ criteria accordingly. * 


Implemented alongside government regulations 

4 All: Prohibited gear 

The following gear types and techniques shall not be used by the fishermen participating in 

the pilot project: monofilament gillnets; gillnet with a mesh size of less than 6 inches; drift 

nets; beach seines; trawl nets; hooks below size no.9 or above size no.11; weirs; 

Explosives and chemicals; splashing (katuli); harpooning (spear guns) * 

comments / explanations: During the inspection visit, non of illegal gear were found with 

fisher and fishing boats. 

A.1 MwMu: Monitoring duties 

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A thorough monitoring of the catch development shall be performed regarding Nile Perch 

and the other fish species. The monitoring shall consist of: 1. Reporting total weight of 

catch per boat per trip of all participating BMU landing sites and Fishers; 2. Length 

frequency measurements of fish landed of all (certified) suppliers at the factory once a 

month (100 sample size); 3. Catch composition and length frequency measurements (catch 

assessment survey according LVFO) of six eco labelled boats per supplier at all landings at 

one day (randomly selected) once in every month of the year in all participating BMUs. 4. 

Unannounced random sample of catch composition and length frequency measurements 

(done by Tanzania Fish Processors Ltd.) of ten eco labelled fishing boats per participating 

BMUS on the lake once a year. 

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TFP carried out random sample of catch composition and length frequency every year 

Certification Wildfish Lake Victoria Mwanza (1.0) Season: 2011 

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In case of answering any question with NO, please provide an explanation 

(annex) in any case. 

Checkpoints marked with * are explained in detail in the supplementary 

sheet “Comments”. 

A.2 MwMu: Results of Monitoring 

Monitoring results must show that: 1. Fishing activities of BMUS involved do not contribute 

to illegal fishing: 2. Size of 100% of fish going into processing are within the agreed 

minimum limits of 50 cm and above. 3. Level of undersized fish (less than 50 cm) should be 

within acceptable limits and will be monitored. * 

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Comments / explanations: 

There is an effective control of the condition of the fish at the collection point from the fishermen up to the factory. 

The daily catch analysis is working effectively and helps the factory to know the trend of fish caught and fish 

brought at the factory. 

A.3 MwMu: Obligatory fishery practices 

To use gillnets with a mesh size of more than 6 inches To observe closed seasons and 

closed areas (sanctuaries gazette by Dept. Fish) * 

Comments / explanations: the closing season is from… to……of every year and monitored 

by government patrol boats. BMUs provided fiber boats for surveillance 

2 All: Health services 

Each fisher community participating must be able to have access to health services within 

60 minutes (240 minutes for islands on good weather conditions) from landing site. Mobile 

health services are made available at least once a month to the island landing sites. 

Comments / explanations: elaborate plan available with contracted DIOCISE OF VICTORIA 

NYANZA to implement outreach health services and medication. 

3 All: HIV/AIDS information and care 

Each fisher community participating must have access to HIV/AIDS (including 

PMTCT)/STD/TB information, education, testing, care and treatment. 

Comments / explanations: Information and services provided by DVN ref 2 above and local, 

national and international NGOs including AMREF 

4 All: Access to school for children 

Each child (age 7 - 14) must be able to attend primary education during the complete cycle. 

In order to attend the school, children may not be exposed to hazardous situations or may 

not have to put in an effort which is not suitable for a child of that age. In populations larger 

than 1500 people, a primary school with trained teachers has to be present. Walking 

distance to the next primary school shall not be more than 5 km. 

comments / explanations: Falcon P ltd have been contacted to deliver schools facilities like 

desks and writing materials. Local authorities funded by District Councils have provided 

latrines to primary schools 

7 All: Housing 

The fisher community shall live in houses that are weather proof and well ventilated. 

Settlements must allow basic hygiene. 

comments / explanations: In islands fishers live in camp dormitories constructed by 

suppliers. They are weather proof. Those in mainland leave in their houses rented or built. 

Latrine services are available 


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NO 

Not 

Relevant 

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9 All: Potable Water 

Population must be sensitized on the issue of drinking water quality; good quality potable 

water must be available to the fisher community. 

comments / explanations: Training contacted on why and how to make and use safe 

drinking water, at household level and fishers. The process is continuous 

B.1 MwMu: Monitoring of the fisher folk 

OK 

NO 

Not 

Relevant 

Not 

Checked 

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Specific standards are: 1. Records shall be available concerning the assets (fishing boats, 

fishing gears, engines) owned by these players. 2. All Fishers working for the boat owners 

shall be registered and these registers shall be updated at least once a year. 3. All 

suppliers, collectors and boat owners participating in the project shall be known by name, 

family situation (voluntary: number of dependents at landing site /person to be contacted in 

case of accident), place of origin and physical address. 4. Staff working for the suppliers 

and the collectors shall be registered and follow the working conditions as spelled out in the 

Naturland Standards (if formally employed). 5. immigrant staff working for suppliers and 

collector should produce introductory letter from relevant authorities where they come from 

to BMUs 

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Comments / explanations: records and list of fishers have been reviewed and updated for 

improvement 

B.2 MwMu: Life jackets 

Compulsory life jackets must be carried on the boats for all crew members; by 30th 

September 2010. All crew members participating in eco label project should be trained on 

safety measures during their service period. 

Comments / explanations: All fishers in the project provided and wear life jacket when in 

water. 

B.4 MwMu: Toilets/Latrines 

Gender separated toilets / latrines – environmental friendly eco (as minimum 1 pit per 25 

persons) must be in good hygienic condition and accessible for all. 

�see Annex list of fishers 

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jacket Receipts 

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comments / explanations: Toilets services available in all sites. � see Annex No.__ 

2 All: Correct weighing of fish 

Measures shall be in place to ensure the participating fishing community of correct 

weighing of fish. 

Comments / explanations: weighing are checked every day and recorded. Each BMU 

provided with FIVE kg standards weights for the purpose. 

4 All: Direct supply 

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check list 

Participating BMUs can supply the processor directly. �� 

comments / explanations: BMU have provided with procedures and three BMUs applied 

and the project is considering their applications 


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Procedures and 

application letters 

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C.1 MwMu: Financial Services 

Participating fishing communities shall have access to financial services. �� 

Comments / explanations: local financial institutions to provide services and training to 

fishers at their fishing and sites. Among the institution include National Microfinance Bank. 

C.2 MwMu: Transparency in price development 

Fish price developments along the value chain should be transparent (current telephone 

number procurement manager will be made available to all BMUs). 

Comments / explanations: Daily price communicated to BUMs by Project coordinator every day. The 

MBU display respective prices on NOTICE board visible to everyone including fishers and their families. This 

observed at Kijiweni BMU, but the price poster may be remove to replace new others as the space is limited. 

BMU also communicates with fishers at the site through available phone services; see photo. 

3 All: Contracts 

The participating fishermen must be – directly or indirectly – linked by contract to Naturland 

certification. 

comments / explanations: there is no formal written contract between fishers and suppliers. Yet, fisher 

have been listed with suppliers and collectors a document signed by both parties, who have contract with 

factory. The factory signed contract with Naturland 

5 All: Documentation of Project Management 

The management of the fishery project must be able to prove that the requirements laid 

down in the standards and the project-specific management conditions are implemented 

systematically, effectively and promptly at every level. This proof includes: - consistent 

records and analysis of the catch data - feedback between the current catch data and the 

fishing practice in place - knowledge of current national and international regulations and 

fulfilment of the duties arising there from - establishment of mechanisms guaranteeing 

regular communication between the project and the fishermen with regard to social matters 

- existence of and compliance with a development plan (e.g. for deficient issues). 

OK 

NO 

Not 

Relevant 

Not 

Checked 


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comments / explanations: � see Annex No.__ 

D.1 MwMu: Documents 

The following documents must be at hand: 1. List of licensed boats, gear and Fishers on 

BMU – level; 2. Landing documents from BMUs (fish movement permits); 3. export 

documents * 

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comments / explanations: � see Annex No.__ 


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D.2 MwMu: Training 

All participants (landing site monitors, fishers, suppliers, BMU members,members and 

factory staff.) are familiar with the requirements of the certification and trained. Training 

records (participants, trainers, dates and topics) and materials should be kept and available 

within the project (training based on the need). 

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comments / explanations: Training programme reviewed. All fisher and BMU members that were not present in 

previous trainings have been trained in the month of March 2011. 

1 All: Monitoring of environmental contaminants 

OK 

NO 

Not 

Relevant 

Not 

Checked 

� see Annex No. Training 

reports 

The quality of the fish should be checked by the factory lab or an external lab or by the 

competent authority. The system must be able to trace back contaminated fish. Moreover, 

the processor and Naturland together determine: 1. a list of the contaminants and noxious 

substances (from both anthropogenic and natural sources) that are relevant to the region 

and the type of production will be submitted by TFP to Naturland 2. alert values of max. 

50% of the critical German legal level, at which Naturland must be notified. 3. The 

frequency of and processes used in the analysis of these pollutants (with reference to the 

water, sediment and products) will be submitted by TFP 4. Maximum permitted values must 

be according to the EU legal level and if above Naturland must be notified. 5. Threshold 

values leading to the exclusion of the product from marketing. * 

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comments / explanations: analysis of all possible pollutants done as per attached 

references 

2 All: Processing of fish by-products 

The fish remains of Nile Perch processing (heads and frames) should enter a meaningful 

and responsible further usage. 

� see Annex: analysis 

results 

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comments / explanations: use processing of feeds by other companies � see Annex No.__ 


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