International Journal of
Fisheries and Aquaculture

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Fish. Aquac.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9839
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJFA
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 234

Full Length Research Paper

Physical losses of fish along the value chain in Zambia: A case study of Barotse Floodplain

Kefi A. S.
  • Kefi A. S.
  • Department of Fisheries, P. O. Box 350100, Chilanga, Zambia.
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Cole S. M.
  • Cole S. M.
  • World Fish, Unit D, Suite No.2, Counting House Square, Thabo Mbeki Road, Lusaka, Zambia.
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Kaminski A. M.
  • Kaminski A. M.
  • World Fish, Unit D, Suite No.2, Counting House Square, Thabo Mbeki Road, Lusaka, Zambia.
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Ward A.
  • Ward A.
  • Independent Consultant, 1 Coes Cottages, Beaneys Lane, Shottenden, Kent, CT4 8JA, United Kingdom.
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Mkandawire N. L.
  • Mkandawire N. L.
  • Department of Food Science and Technology University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.
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  •  Received: 02 July 2017
  •  Accepted: 29 August 2017
  •  Published: 30 November 2017

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