What Happened Lake Victoria

Lake VictoriaShore length17,142 km (4,438 mi)Surface elevation1,135 m (3,724 ft)

What is happening to Lake Victoria?

Scientists are warning that Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest freshwater lake, is under threat of dying. They blame overfishing and pollution for severely damaged fish stocks. Amina Yuguda, the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award winner, reports from Uganda.

What ruined the Lake Victoria ecosystem?

Overfishing and a lack of sustainable food resources (cichlids and other fish) have contributed to the decline of the Nile perch population in Lake Victoria.