Training the Fish Protection Unit Commanders

Our training for the Commanders of the Fish Protection Unit (FPU) at the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) Marine Training School, Kalangalo was successful. It was attended by all FPU Commanders on all water bodies of Uganda. About four years ago, the FPU was put in charge of fish protection and enforcement of the Fish Act. This came as a result of alarming levels at which fish was being depleted in waters of Uganda. The FPU among others, effects arrests, collects evidence, and tenders it to courts. The common offenses prosecuted under the Fish Act are fishing without a license, fishing using prohibited fishing gears, possession of immature fish, and transporting fish without a license. The training was mainly on evidence collection and handling. Our advocate Gladys Kamasanyu emphasized the need to not break the chain of evidence right from the time of recovery of exhibits at the scene of crime until the exhibits are tendered in court. We are privileged to contribute to the fight against fish related crimes in Uganda.

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