Survey of Fishing Gear and Status of Fishers in Igbedi Creek, Nigeria Delta, Nigeria

Kwen, K.; Davies, O.A.; Binyotubo, T.E.

doi:10.12983/ijsrk-2013-p493-501

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“…This distribution might probably be due to the fact that younger people are more enthusiastic in trying new practices in fisheries and fishing operations, mentally alert and have greater flexibility in accepting new ideas in fishing gear development techniques and also do their own business without any problem that affect old age. The observe high number of married fishers in the Lower Taylor Creek is similar to the observations of [8,20] who reported that the artisanal sector is made up of majorly by married people (fishers). The possible reason for this could be attributed to the fact that married people have more pressing demands and problems to solve than the unmarried (singles) and those that are divorced.…”

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confidence: 89%

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2022

Int. J. Fish. Aquat. Stud.

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The study examined Gillnet Fisheries around Polaku and Koroama Communities in the Lower Taylor Creek, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The instrument of the study was a structured questionnaire. A total of 100 gillnet fishers was randomly selected from the study area. Fishes caught were identified to species level using field identification guide. Data collected were analyzed using simple percentages, frequency count and Mean (X). The results show a dominance of males (95.0%) over females (5.0%) in gillnet fisheries in the study area. Majority (43.0%) of fishers fell within the agile and economically active age brackets of 30-39 years. More than half (62.0%) of the fishers are married, 25.0% are single, 6.0% are divorced and 7.0% widowed. Majority of fishers (44.0%) had primary education while none had tertiary education. Eighty percent of fishers are from Polaku and 20.0% from Koroama. Thirty-nine percent of fishers use bottom gillnets, 35.0% drift gillnets and 26.0% surface gillnets in the study area. The mesh size of nets ranged from 2" to 5". Species from the family Alestidae was the most abundant (15.7%) and the family Notopteridae was the least abundant (0.8%). Between 10 to 20 hours are spent by the fishers in fishing and daily catch quantity ranges between 20 to 40kg. Generated weekly income ranged below N35, 000 to N63, 000. The challenges encountered by the fishers include lack of storage facilities and destruction of fishing gears by maritime vessels operating in the area. It was thus recommended that government should provide storage facilities and regulate maritime vessel operation in the area.

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confidence: 89%

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Int. J. Fish. Aquat. Stud.

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“…Majority of fishers sampled in this study had 1 to 15 years fishing experience indicating that most of the fishers are experienced. It is in accordance with the findings of [11].…”

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confidence: 93%

“…The relative high numbers of fishers sampled at the landing sites fishing for both subsistence and commercial purposes in this study is in agreement with the findings of [11] which reported that fishers in Igbedi creek generates estimated high income from fishing. According to [16] income of fishers to a great extent determines their ability to purchase improved fishing gears.…”

Section: Fishing Experiencesupporting

confidence: 92%

“…The most active age group involved in fishing activities in this study fell within the age group of 21 and above which means that they were more of youths. The findings of this study correspond with the reports of [11,13] stating that fishing activities are mostly done by people within the age range of 30 and above.…”

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“…Shrimp trap was recorded as 5 with length ranging from 50 to 76 cm, width from 34 to 44 cm and diameter from 28 to 44 cm with a mean±SD value of 65.4±11.1, 39.2±4.5 and 36.4±7.1 respectively. The observed fishing gears were traditional fishing tools as reported by [11,23,24]. Gura trap, shrimp trap and also hook and line were recorded by all parties as other gears utilized at the study areas.…”

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Mesh size and gear type in riparian communities of Amassoma and Ogoubiri at Igbedi Creek, Bayelsa State

Binaebi¹,

Orovwigho²

2022

Int. J. Sci. Res. Arch.

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Fisheries resources exploitation is an open access business in Nigeria and the instrument or gear utilized come in various forms, sizes and shapes. The mesh sizes and gear types were investigated in riparian communities of Amassoma and Ogoubiri at Igbedi creek, Bayelsa State with the objectives to note the mesh sizes and gear types utilized in these communities. A total of 100 structured questionnaires was administered and retrieved from active fishers in the landing sites. Descriptive statistics such as simple percentage method, tables and charts were used to examine the mesh size and gear types utilized in the study area. The results obtained from the study revealed that the mesh sizes used ranges from 19 mm to 105 mm with a mean of 59.9±24.3 and 56.8±25.8 in Ogoubiri and Amassoma respectively. The types of gear recorded were gillnet (45.6%), cast net (7.7%), purse seine net (5.3%), beach seine net (14.7%), drift net (1.5%), hook and line (10.4%) and traps (14.8%). The length of nets utilized ranged from 68 m to 200 m at the study area. The study established that mesh sizes and gear types in use at the study area may lead to overexploitation of fish species in the study area. The survey of the mesh sizes and gear types used for fishing in riparian communities of Amassoma and Ogoubiri landing sites in Igbedi creek call for urgent need for intervention on the part of Government for policy review and implementation, so as to ensure sustainable use of the aquatic resources.

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EStatus and Constrains of Artisanal Fisheries in Ekperiama (Ekperikiri) Fishing Area, Niger Delta

Sabina Alatari,

Joe Kuro,

Jasper Freeborn

2018

Ann Ecol Environ Sci

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This study investigated the status and constrains of artisanal fishers in Ekperiama (Ekperikiri) fishing area in the Niger Delta. Data were collected from well structured questionnaire and subjected to descriptive statistical analysis and Likert scale technique. The results reveal that 70.40% of the fishers were males while 40.40% were in the active age distribution of 41-50 year. Most of the fishers (66.10%) attempted primary education and 41.90% are in the bracket of 21-30 year fishing experiences suggesting that most fishers had fished for a minimum of 21 years. The major constraint was the crude oil pollution rampant in the Niger Delta and invasion of aquatic weeds. Others were; lack of extension services, lack of credit facilities and the use of chemicals to fish. If these contraints are properly addressed, it could boost fishing activities which could also improve the livelihood of the fishers.

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Survey of Fishing Gear and Status of Fishers in Igbedi Creek, Nigeria Delta, Nigeria

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