He said lack of firmness has resulted in the depletion of fish through poaching.
Speaking at the handover of a fish warehouse to the Basilwizi Trust in Binga last week, Nhema said there was policy inconsistency between the neighbouring countries on the management of shared resources such as fish in the Zambezi River.
The construction of the fish warehouse was funded by the British Embassy to the tune of $49, 000.
“Zimbabwe has been strict in the exploitation of lake resources, placing the interest of future generations first and this has not been the case with Zambia.
“Although this observation is disturbing, especially when dealing with an internationally shared resource like Lake Kariba, I am not encouraging the people of Zimbabwe to follow the Zambian route,” said Nhema.
Minister Nhema said efforts were being made to engage the Zambians over the harmonisation of policies relating to the exploitation of trans-boundary resources.
Several Zambians have been arrested for poaching fish in prohibited zones along the Zambezi River.
Numerous fishing rigs belonging to Zambians have also been recovered.
Zimbabwe and Zambia are set to co-host the United Nations World Trade Organisation general assembly summit set for August.
Post published in: News