fishing

Fishing in an aquaculture pond. Image credit irinnews.org

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Fishing:Advantages and disadvantages of aquaculture

• the rearing of aquatic animals or the cultivation of aquatic plants for food
• It is practiced in ponds, rivers, dams, lakes or even oceans
• It is also known as aquafarming
• The […]
  

Ocean currents of the world. Image credit Pearson

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Fishing:Ocean currents and the fishing industry

• Ocean currents are important in the fishing industry as they affect the growth of plankton which provides fish food.
• Warm ocean currents restrict the growth of plankton hence give rise […]
  

Recreational fishing off the coast of Namibia. Image credit travelnewsnamibia.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Fishing:Sea fisheries on the west coast of Southern Africa

• Fisheries of the Benguela cold current system cover the area along the west coast of South Africa, Namibia and southern Angola.
• The area on the […]
  

Hauling in fish during commercial sea fishing. Image credit pinterest.comg

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Fishing:Sea fishing methods

• The types of fishing methods employed in sea fishing are determined by the type of fish being exploited.
• There are two main types of fish found in the oceans of Southern […]
  

Inland water fishing in Zambia. Image credit mg.co.za

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Fishing: Fishing:Natural lakes

• Fresh water lakes are mainly found in Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia.
• Zimbabwe does not have natural lakes, all are man-made.
• Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania and Lake Malawi are the largest and deepest rift […]