Lake Malawi, Malawi’s largest body of water, is seeing an unprecedented surge in water level. Almost ninety percent of the beach area, according to the authorities, is under water, damaging land, crops, and lakeside hotels, resorts, and lodges.
Overfishing in Lake Malawi has caused scarcity of fish in Malawi, forcing many fishermen to look for other ways to make a living, such as raising livestock. The scarcity has also resulted in increases in the price of fish
Malawi is trying to find ways to contain overfishing in its largest body of water, Lake Malawi. The third largest lake in Africa has long been the economic hub for thousands of fishing communities along the lakefront areas