Despite global conservation efforts, elasmobranchs still face increased fishing pressure due to the high demand for their products. Although certain species have been afforded international and local protection, the high value of their products in international markets incentivizes the trade of protected species covertly within marketed fish products. The Scientist from Sokoine University of Agriculture...Read More
The species Oreochromis amphimelas, commonly known as Manyara tilapia, is a species of tilapia cichlid endemic to North Central Tanzania. It is found in Lake Manyara and several other saline lakes with closed basins, including Lakes Eyasi, Kitangiri, and Singida. The species has a unique appearance, with a small head, upwardly angled mouth, and few...Read More
A journal article published by Dr Cyrus Rumisha from the Department of Animal, Aquaculture and Range Sciences, in the College of Agriculture, at the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Tanzania, and Prof. Dr. Marc Kochzius from the Department of Biology, Marine Biology at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium was among the top cited articles in...Read More
The visit to sea cucumber cage farms in Bagamoyo by the Curriculum Review Team from the Department of Animal, Aquaculture, and Range Sciences demonstrated to be an engaging and educational experience. The team camping at Bagamoyo district in the Coastal region during the development of the Curricula first drafts for undergraduate and postgraduate programs in...Read More
Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) organized the 11th National Essay Writing Competition of 2023 – 2024, with the theme “Empowering Consumers through Standardization to Achieve their Rights to Safe Quality Goods and Services”. All students from Tanzania Universities and Colleges were invited to participate in this diligent essay writing competition. The winners were announced during...Read More
Deferred grazing is a management strategy that involves resting certain areas of rangeland from livestock grazing for a specific period. This technique aims to improve rangeland productivity and health which allows vegetation to recover and regenerate. The effects of a deferred grazing system on rangeland productivity and health in Simanjiro District, Northern Tanzania, have been...Read More
The barred mudskipper (Periophthalmus argentilineatus) is a fascinating amphibious fish species found in mangrove habitats throughout the Indo-Pacific region, including the southwestern Indian Ocean. These fish are well adapted to both terrestrial and aquatic environments, using their pectoral fins to “walk” on land and their gills to breathe underwater. Population studies of barred mudskippers in...Read More
