BY JACKSON MAPAPAYITHE Musele community in Kalumbila has formed a cooperative called Musele Community Resource Board (MCRB) to manage fish resourcesThis is being done with financial support from Kalumbila Mine while technical support is from the department of fisheries.MCRB will be responsible for managing fish resources and aquaculture in the Musangezhi and Chisola dams which were constructed by the mining firm.The two dams have been restocked with 80, 000 and 15, 000 fingerings since 2014 to date respectively.According to information available, the mining company further intends to stock an extra 10, 000 fingerings by the end of this year.Kalumbila Minerals Limited Lead Wildlife and Forestry official, David Squarre, said the mining firm was confident that the programme would score measurable success.He said the community would adequately benefit from the fish resources with revenue generated from fishing and guard against over exploitation of fish resources.Mr Squarre said the initiative would provide alternative and sustainable livelihoods beyond […]
KALUMBILA FISHING BOOSTED
