ABSTRACT

The three papers in this volume were originally presented as a combined Uganda country paper at the FAO/UNDP Regional Workshop on Fisheries Statistics and Information Systems for Lake Victoria, held in Kampala during 26–29 June 1990 and organised by the Regional Project for Inland Fisheries Planning, Development and Management in Eastern/Central/ Southern Africa (RAF/87/099 --IFIP) in collaboration with the FISHIN Project (UGA/87/007). Statistics and information collection and management for Lake Victoria - Uganda are examined in terms of: (a) the inventory of fishing factors; (b) catch/effort sampling; and (c) socio-economic data. Attention is given to: the design of and procdures for data collection; quality control; resources in terms of facilities and personnel; and shortcomings inherent to existing arrangements along with recommendations for their resolution.

EDITORIAL NOTE

FISHIN Occasional Papers are issued from time to time primarily as records of contributions made by Project personnel to regional and international fisheries-related workshops, seminars, symposia, studies, etc. Observations and findings presented in the papers are those of the authors and should be treated as preliminary and subject to further verification. Correspondence, comments, and suggestions are welcome and may be forwarded to: John-Eric Reynolds, Socio-Economic Advisor, FISHIN Project, UGA/87/007, FAO/UN, P.O. Box 521, Kampala, Uganda.