Анализ состояния рыбного хозяйства и рыбохозяйственной законодательной базы Республики Зимбабве

Abstract

The article analyzes the state of fish industry and fisheries legalization of the Republic of Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe has a sufficient water surface area in the South African region and has favorable climatic conditions for fish farming. Potential national demand for fish is estimated at 60.000 tons per year, and total production is about 20.000 tons. In the waters of Zimbabwe there are about 144 fish species including 114 endemic and 30 exotic species. Freshwater sardine (Taganyika sardine (Limnothrissa miodon)) and Nile tilapia are the two predominant commercial species. Commercial aquaculture in the country is based on production of two species: Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and rainbow trout (Onchorynchus mykiss). The Republic of Zimbabwe has a progressive fisheries development policy with goals based on knowledge of management approach, pro-poor economic growth and food security. There are described the environmental protection measures and legislative documents of Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe differs from most South African countries in that its environmental legislation is comprehensive and covers all the most important areas. The country has about 20 laws and about 40 legislative bills. In order to reduce the load on Lake Kariba and other water bodies of the country, the legislature regulates developing aquaculture and fish farming to increase the natural populations of aquatic organisms.