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Research organization warns against extinction of tilapia in Lake Victoria

Cage fishing in Lake Victoria at Nyatambe beach in Suba. (James Omoro, Standard)

The Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) has warned that unwarranted human activities will lead to extinction of the tilapia species in Lake Victoria.

One of the activities cited is cage fish farming that has gained momentum in the lake.

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