Use of GIS‐based multicriteria evaluation for improved selection of suitable sites for cage fish farming in Mwanza Gulf, Lake Victoria

• Published in: Aquaculture, fish and fisheries Vol. 3; no. 6; pp. 472 - 486
• Main Authors: Mabula, Makemie Jumanne, Kisanga, Danielson, Pamba, Siajali, Limbu, Samwel Mchele
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sydney John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.12.2023; Wiley
• Subjects: Agriculture; Aquaculture; Aquaculture development; Aquaculture products; cage aquaculture; Cages; Climate change; Economic models; Environmental impact; Farmers; Farming; Fish; Fish farms; Fish production; Fisheries; Fishing; Geographic information systems; GIS; Global positioning systems; GPS; Information processing; Inland waters; Lake Victoria; Lakes; Multiple criterion; National parks; Ponds; Remote sensing; Shorelines; Site selection; Surveys; Sustainability; Sustainable fisheries; Water bodies; Water quality; Lake Victoria; Africa; Tanzania

Stagnating capture fisheries and increasing fish protein demand necessitate aquaculture production to bridge the gap. Lake Victoria is a potential water body for increasing fish production through cage farming. The sustainability of Lake Victoria for cage farming depends on timely and holistic site...