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    "id": 59344,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/59344/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kingi",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Fisheries Development",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 27,
        "legal_name": "Amason Jeffah Kingi",
        "slug": "amason-kingi"
    },
    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Prior to the fishing ban on O mena, scientific evidence had shown that the peak fishing breeding season coincides with the long rains. The same period also coincides with the breeding of the Nile Perch and Tilapia. If fishermen are allowed to catch O mena they are likely to interfere with the breeding of the two species. Several stakeholders’ consultative meetings were held on these fishery management issues. The outcome of these stakeholders’ consultations clearly identified and agreed that a management measure to address the sustainability of the fishery of these two species of fish in Lake Victoria was necessary. The Ministry came up with Legal Notice No.7565 of 31st October, 2001 prohibiting the catching of Omena during the months of April to end of July every year. (b) For the reasons given above, I am hesitant to lift the ban totally or postpone it for six months. However, I am willing to have a meeting with the stakeholders of Lake Victoria fisheries for a fresh engagement on this matter and, together, discuss the way forward."
}