Adaptation strategy by fisher folks to climate change in Ogun State, Nigeria coastal fishing communities: implications for sustainable artisanal fisheries livelihood
The study examines the vulnerability and adaptation options of individual fishing households to climate change. Fourteen out of 24 fishing communities, with a total population of 20, 0000 artisanal marine fisher folks living on the 15 km coastal line in Ogun State, South West Nigeria were studied. Sources of data are Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with fisher-folks and questionnaires administered to 186 fishing households to assess vulnerabilities and methods of adaptation. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results of qualitative data reveal that the area is subjected to flooding due to storm surges during the rainy season months of May ? October hindering several socio-economic activities. The major adaptive strategy is fishing the seven marine beels during the peak of the wet season. Descriptive statistics reveal that 92.5% who are male, attained primary education (47.3%) and fishing is a major source of livelihood (92.50%). Different fishing gears are used for the capture of more than 16 fin-fish and shell fish species. Adaptation needs should be mainstreamed into the development of the abundant fisheries resources for guaranteed sustainable livelihoods of marine fisher folks in Ijebu-Waterside of Ogun State, Nigeria.
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| Format: | conference_item biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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Fisheries Society of Nigeria
2010
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| Subjects: | Conservation, Fisheries, ASE, Nigeria, coast, marine environment, Climatic changes, Artisanal fishing, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/38202 |
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