IMPROVEMENT OF HOSHA FISH FARMING METHOD TO PROTECT THE LAKES' FISHERIES IN EGYPT

IMPROVEMENT OF HOSHA FISH FARMING METHOD

TO PROTECT THE LAKES’ FISHERIES IN EGYPT

By
M. A. ESSA*
*National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Alexandria, Egypt
Key words: Fish farming, (Lakes). , ‘
ABSTRACT
Hosha is a local Egyptian name for a unique form offishing
technique generally operating as a fish harvesting method in the
Egyptian delta lakes. Results revealed that, the rapid replacement ofthe
Hosha practices by means ofmodern techniques offish culture will not
only increase fish production, but also will certainly protect the natural
resources from over-fishing and the aquatic environmentfrom pollution.
Also, the positive features ofHosha farming will be picked up readily by
fish farmers ifcreditfacilities and long-term leases are provided.