Development of reservoir fisheries for sustainable fish production and food security in Nigeria
The paper appraised the reservoirs constructed for various purposes in Nigeria and prescribes cultured based fisheries for these water bodies to enhance their productivity in order to create employment, provide alternative source of income and food security to the rural people. In addition to discussing the concept of reservoir fisheries, its importance and pitfalls and prerequisites for its development, the paper provides a policy outline intended to promote reservoir fisheries in Nigeria.
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| Main Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | conference_item biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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FISON
2009
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| Subjects: | Fisheries, Nigeria, freshwater environment, Reservoir fisheries, Inland fisheries, Lake fisheries, Fishery management, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/38079 |
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