Africa’s freshwater fish are on the decline, according to a recent report by the World Wide Fund for Nature. In Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake, fish catches have dropped sharply as pollution, ...

The high ridges and alpine meadows of northern Peru’s Andes range are among the most spectacular landscapes on Earth. The mountains also are rich in gold, copper, and other minerals that have made ...

There are numerous vast lakes worldwide, but only a handful surpass the size of Africa's largest. This colossal lake spans three countries and is named after British royalty. The lake in question is ...

The waters of Lake Victoria have turned an unsettling green. And it seems, it’s not just a passing bloom this time. Local fishermen barely flinch anymore. What was once occasional now appears almost ...

Aquaculture – the farming of fish and other aquatic organisms – is the world’s fastest-growing food production system. The sharpest growth in aquaculture is happening in Africa. Average annual growth ...

Youngsters swim in the hyacinth-covered Lake Victoria on Kisumu’s Lwang’ni Beach last week. The weed has covered most beaches surrounding the lake. [PHOTO: DENISH OCHIENG/ STANDARD] Lake Victoria, ...

The border region of southern Kenya and northern Tanzania – with a small portion of south eastern Uganda – is pictured in this Envisat image. Lake Victoria straddles all three countries. Named after ...