Enforcement of inland fisheries regulations and law in Oyo State
The study assesses the enforcement of Inland Fisheries Regulations and Laws in Oyo State. This was done with a view to ascertaining the existence of regulations and laws that govern the inland waters of the state; the agents that are responsible to carry out the enforcement and the problems militating against the effectiveness of enforcement in the state, in order to provide relevant information for policy formulation and management of fishery resources. Information was gathered from secondary sources which include edicts for the state, journals and mass media reports. Personal interview with government fisheries officials and fishermen was also conducted. The research findings revealed that Oyo State has only fishing by-laws. The study also reveals that fishermen's co-operatives were the enforcement agents in the state. There was no record of arrest during the period of the study. Problems such as non- availability of surveillance and arresting equipment, lack of trained law enforcement fisheries officers were identified. The paper elaborates on possible management strategies of inland waters as a prelude towards increased fish production in the State.
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| Format: | conference_item biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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Fisheries Society of Nigeria
2010
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| Subjects: | Fisheries, Law, Nigeria, Oyo State, freshwater environment, Legislation, Fishery industry legislation, Fishery regulations, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/38237 |
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