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The study was conducted between September 2013 to April 2015 to determine Artisanal Fishers attitude towards conservation measures in Ekperiama formally known as Ekperikiri in the Niger Delta. With the aid of well-structured questionnaires the desired information were collected and analyzed. Total sample sizes of 260 respondents within the study area were interviewed. Structured questionnaire was divided into four sections to include: socio-psychological characteristics, business information, environmental issues, conservation/ management knowledge. Likert scale was used when applicable. Factor analysis was conducted with the items to determine if underlying construct existed in the sub-scale. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used to measure reliability of data and correlation was applied to measure linear relationship between variables. Binary logistic regression technique was used to determine the impact of the independent variables on willingness to adopt fisheries conservation measures. From the analysis, socio-psychological, environmental and institutional barriers are the primary factors influencing fisher's participation in fisheries conservation programmes in Ekperiama, Ogbia creek. These factors include: fishing ISSN 2157-6092 2015 www.macrothink.org/jee 64 experience, awareness, fishers relationship with community, cooperation amongst fishers, relationship with other communities and fishers positive attitude towards preserving nature. Journal of Environment and Ecology

A study of fishers' knowledge in community based fisheries management practices in the Nun River estuary were conducted to assess the contribution of fishers' knowledge to fisheries resources conservation. The total number of fishers that operated in the area were 390, and 221 fishers were interviewed based on a minimum of 10 years fishing experience using the socio-ecological approach. The laws introduced are banned on the use of mesh size less than five cm and banned on chemical fishing. Fishers caught using chemicals to fish were arrested and handed over to the police for prosecution. The management method has enhanced conservation of fisheries' resources, which is a major source of livelihood for the people. It is therefore pertinent to introduce community based laws to check over exploitation of fisheries' resources in fishing communities in the Niger Delta. RÉSUMÉN:Utiliser le savoir des pêcheurs dans la gestion communautaire des pêcheries de l'estuaire de la rivière Nun, Delta du Niger.Une étude des savoirs des pêcheurs sur les pratiques communautaires de gestion piscicole dans l'estuaire de la rivière Nun a été effectuée afin d'évaluer la contribution des connaissances des pêcheurs à la conservation des ressources halieutiques. Le nombre total des pêcheurs opérant dans la zone est de 390, parmi-eux 221 ont été interviewés sur la base dʼune expérience de pêche minimale de 10 ans, en utilisant lʼapproche socio-écologique. Les lois interdisent l'utilisation des maillages de moins de cinq cm et la pêche chimique. Les pêcheurs surpris en train de pêcher en utilisant des substances chimiques ont été arrêtés par la police et soumis à des poursuite judiciaires. La méthode de gestion a amélioré la conservation des ressources halieutiques, qui est une ressource majeure pour la subsistance des population. Il est donc pertinent dʼintroduire des lois communautaires pour veiller à la bonne exploitation des ressources halieutiques dans les communautés de pêcheurs du Delta du Niger.REZUMAT: Utilizarea cunoștințelor pescarilor în managementul comunitar al pescăriilor din estuarul râului Nun, Delta Nigerului.Pentru a determina contribuția cunoașterii pescarilor la conservarea resurselor piscicole a fost realizat un studiu al cunoștințelor pescarilor în practicile de gestiune comunitară a pescăriilor din estuarul râului Nun. Numărul total de pescari care operau în zonă a fost de 390 dintre care (pe baza criteriului de experiență minimă de 10 ani) au fost intervievați 221, utilizând o abordare socio-ecologică. Noua legislație interzice utilizarea de plase cu ochiuri sub cinci cm precum și pescuitul cu substanțe chimice. Pescarii prinși utilizând substanțe chimice pentru pescuit au fost arestați și trimiși în judecată. Metoda de management a îmbunătățit conservarea resurselor piscicole, una dintre principalele surse de trai pentru populație. Din acest motiv este pertinentă introducerea de acte comunitare de reglementare pentru a controla supraexploatarea resurselor piscicole în comunitățile de pescari din Delta Niger...

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