Fishing industry on the brink of collapse, govt told
President Jakaya Kikwete inspects the Tanzania Fisheries Development Company during a past tour of Mwanza. Fish processing factories want the government to reduce fuel levy that is charged on fishermen. PHOTO | FILE
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“It is surprising to see that fishermen are charged up to Sh122 per litre as fuel levy while, in the actual sense, fishing is done in water,” said Bahari Bounty chief executive Harko Bhagat. “We do not touch the ground.”
