Snake Spirits, Fishermen and Water Birds on Lake Victoria: A Case Study of Cultural Conservation in the Musambwa Islands, Uganda, and Prospects for Tourism to Improve Local Livelihoods

Abstract.
Using a combination of site visits, document reviews, focus group and key informant surveys of fishermen, we explore the cultural beliefs, taboos and norms that protect Musambwa Islands, Uganda. The islands form part of a large protected …