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Ban on plastics to address dwindling fish stocks in Lake Victoria, scientists say

Pollution blamed for fish decline in Lake Victoria. [File, Standard]

With the ban on plastics set to take effect today, scientists are upbeat that the move will address the dwindling fish stocks in Lake Victoria.

Fishermen too have praised the move, saying it will help save certain fish species, including Tilapia that they said have been on the brink of extinction as a result of heavy pollution of the lake.

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