Indigenous names of fish and fishing gear in the Cuvelai, Kavango and Caprivi regions of Namibia

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 249-258

  Okeyo, Daniel O ^a   Mubita, George ^b   Harris, Thomas K ^b   Sahombu, Dagberth E ^b   Namundjanga, Josephat ^b   Mulonga, Samson ^b   Kapirika, S ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA   (Namibia)

^c Min of Fish and Marine Resources   (Namibia)

Author keywords

Artisanal fisheries; Indigenous fishing gear; Local fish names; Namibia; Traditional fishing methods

Indexed keywords

EID: 14844298665     PISSN: 16085914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085910409503817     Document Type: Article

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