To fishermen, the invasive plant is a threat to livelihoods. Usually, the presence of water hyacinth is linked to pollution. It is known to thrive in the presence of contaminants and grows quickly, ...

DODOMA: THE government has taken various measures to control the increasing water hyacinth, in Lake Victoria, including ...

Usually, the presence of water hyacinth is linked to pollution. It is known to thrive in the presence of contaminants and grows quickly, and is considered the most invasive aquatic plant species ...

Water hyacinth was first sighted on Kenya's popular Lake Naivasha about 10 years ago NAIVASHA, Kenya -- For someone who fishes for a living, nothing says a bad day like spending over 18 hours on a ...

NAIVASHA, Kenya (AP) — For someone who fishes for a living, nothing says a bad day like spending over 18 hours on a lake and taking home nothing. Recently, a group of fishermen were said to be ...

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