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THE Kapenta Producers Association of Zimbabwe (KPA) says it is experiencing an unprecedented decline in Kapenta catch in the giant Lake Kariba which has seen a major rise in the price of the delicious fish species.
The tiny fish form a big component of many Zimbabweans’ daily dietary requirements and are popular across the country.
KPA chairperson Nesbert Mapfumo attributed the worrisome decline to overfishing, climate change and dwindling water levels in the lake.
At its peak in the 1990s, the industry realised between five to 15 trays per vessel, but they are now netting as little as two trays per vessel or even less.