By Chisomo Kambandanga

Nkhata Bay, November 21, Mana: Ripple Africa through its Fish for Tomorrow’s Project has oriented officials from the judiciary and police in Nkhata Bay on Fisheries Conservation Management Act for them to be familiar with it as they are key when it comes to law enforcement.

Speaking on Wednesday after a two-day orientation exercise, Country Director for Ripple Africa, Force Ngwira said their expectation was that the law enforcers would better understand the Act for them to effectively handle fisheries related cases.

“We are trying to fill the knowledge gap that we identified and we expect to collaboratively move forward together as we manage and conserve fish on our beautiful lake,” he said.

Ngwira singled out poor mind-set of fishermen and transfer of well-trained law enforcers on Fisheries Management Act as major challenges fuelling illegal fishing in Malawi.

In his remarks, District Commissioner for Nkhata Bay Rodgers Newa urged the trained law enforcers to pass on the knowledge they gained to the local communities.

“There is need for cascading such trainings to trainer of trainers at grass root level for its sustainability as transfers of government officials are inevitable,” he added.

He therefore commended Ripple Africa for always taking a leading role in complementing government’s efforts in conserving the environment