Challenges of Inland Artisanal Fish Production in Nigeria: Economic Perspective

Does corporate social responsibility (CSR) impact on development of women in small-scale fisheries of sub-Saharan Africa? Evidence from coastal communities of Niger Delta in Nigeria

“…For example, in West Africa, the so called 'Fish Mamas' played a major role; they usually own capital and are directly and vigorously involved in the coordination of the fisheries chain, from production to sale of fish (Britwum, 2009;Nwabueze and Erie, 2013;Lawal et al, 2016;Uduji and Okolo-Obasi, 2018b; Anene and Oputa, 2014;Thorpe et al, 2014;Williams, 2000). In Nigeria, the most significant role play by women in both artisanal and industrial fisheries is at the processing and marketing stages, where they are very active in all geo-political regions (Ifejika et al, 2009;Akinwumi et al, 2011;Chilaka et al, 2014;Amiyi, 2014;Obamuyi, 2012;Omotoyi and Fregene, 2009;Uduji and Okolo-Obasi, 2018a;Shimang, 2005;Sotolu, 2011). In Niger Delta region, women have become important entrepreneurs in fish processing; and most fish processing is performed by women, either in their own household-level industries or as wage labourers in the large-scale processing industries (Cliffe and Akinrotimi, 2015;Adedokun et al, 2006;Adesina and Ayanda, 2005;Adeparusi et al, 2003;Akankali and Jamabo, 2001;Anene et al, 2010).…”

Preliminary evaluation of some aspects of the ecology (growth pattern, condition factor and reproductive biology) of African pike, Hepsetus odoe (Bloch 1794), in Lake Eleiyele, Ibadan, Nigeria

“…Fish production in Nigeria comes from three main sources: artisanal (coastal and inland waters such as lakes), aquaculture and industrial fishing, but the majority of the supply comes from the artisanal sub-sector (of about 500, 000 metric tonnes per annum) (Adekoya and Miller 2004 as reported by Chilaka et al 2014). Because fish demand (1.5 million metric tonnes) exceeds supply, local fish production has failed to meet the country's domestic demand.…”

“…Most inland water-bodies in Nigeria are also overfished as a result of increasing rate of fishing efforts being employed for exploitation of aquatic resources (Faturoti 2000 as reported by Adedokun et al 2017). In the same vein, fish resources are susceptible to induced environmental stress, which can deteriorate and affect their biological production (Chilaka et al 2014). Olaniran (2003) had previously reported five dominating and mostly landed families in the lake system of Eleiyele: Cichlidae (Sarotherodon spp.…”

Analogical viewpoint of fisheries and aquaculture between Bangladesh and Nigeria: potential of knowledge transferability

“…Nigeria is another country in which inland catches have been growing very rapidly in recent years: about 100 000 tons were reported in 1997 while over 354466 tons were reported in 2012, ranked 8 th , mostly from river Niger and Benue (FAO, 2014; Bartley et al, 2015;FAO, 2016). However, as a result of obnoxious fishing methods such as use of beach seine nets, over fishing and inefficiency of fisheries management policies, the status of the inland waters have deteriorated whereby most of the fishes have suffered depletion and are now in danger of extinction (Chilaka et al, 2014;Jamabo and Hart, 2015). Though the growing aquaculture industry has attempted to fill the gap between demand and supply as the global appetite for fish continues to increase, its capacity might be enhanced by collaboration and cooperation with countries having better track record in fisheries and aquaculture.…”