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Fishermen blame pollution for Lake Victoria fish decline

KISUMU, KENYA: Fishermen in Lake Victoria have expressed concerns over a possible extinction of the Tilapia Species due to high levels of pollution in the lake.

They said that a catch on the species has been on a steady decline as various institutions around the lake continue to release untreated waste into the lake.

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