RUKWA: LAKE Tanganyika’s fish production has surged threefold following the lifting of a three-month ban imposed last ...

From 2020-2024, fish production dropped 20% in the world’s longest freshwater lake serving Tanzania and its neighbours.

Dagaa, or small sardine fish, laid out to dry on tarps and raised drying racks in Katonga, a fishing village in northwestern Tanzania [Tristan Bove/Al Jazeera] Lake Tanganyika is Africa’s ...

The Lufubu River fish turned out to be subtly but consistently ... cichlid research in Lake Tanganyika.” Lake Tanganyika’s water feeds the Lufubu River, where the species was found.

For example, while men dominate the work of fishing on Lake Tanganyika, women take the lead in drying, smoking, and selling fish. Gender discrimination in the value chains of small-scale fisheries ...

This small bottom dwelling fish lives on the bottom of lake Tanganyika, and here it employs the grisly tactic of brood parasitism. Once they detect spawning cichlids on the bottom of the lake ...

Shell-dwelling cichlids are known for their remarkable parental care, raising their young in abandoned snail shells.

3D-printed shell halves allowed researchers to peek inside the cichlid's home and observe the behavior of the mother and her fry during brood care.

Lake Tanganyika one of the most breathtaking yet often overlooked destinations in Africa offers an unparalleled adventure for those seeking a mix of natural beauty wildlife and cultural immersion Know ...