Climate change: mitigation and adaptation strategies in fisheries and aquaculture in Nigeria
This paper examined possible mitigation and adaptation measures in small-scale fisheries, aquaculture and the fishing communities in Nigeria to cope with the impact of climate change. It is recognized that mitigation measures in fisheries are limited but must consider options on the inputs, equipments and methods employed in fishing and fish processing activities. Several opportunities for options in the country's artisanal fisheries and aquaculture, and by the fishing communities to reduce their vulnerability change impacts, and protect the livelihoods and food security have been identified. The areas of research on climate change to enhance knowledge on the socioeconomic , biolog1cal and ecological impacts, and to guide decision on mitigation and adaptation in fisheries and aquaculture and the fishing communities, are also outlined. Proper integration of fisheries and aquaculture into the national policy on climate change and the political will for implementation are key to effective climate change mitigation and to ensure sustainable fisheries, and protect the livelihoods and food security in the country.
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| Format: | conference_item biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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FISON
2013
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| Subjects: | Aquaculture, Fisheries, Pollution, Nigeria, freshwater environment, automation, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/39063 |
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