Status of fisheries and aquaculture development in Ekiti State, Nigeria

Ekiti State has limited water surface area but blessed with some rivers and seven big reservoirs on which some artisanal fishery is being carried out by over 400 fisher folks. Fish farming in Ekiti state is largely dominated by Clarias gariepinus culture. Interest in fish farming is on the increase as farmers construct concrete fish tanks as small as 1.5m2 as well as series of contour earthen ponds or tanks as big as 30m2. The total number of ponds has grown numerically from 96 at the inception of the state in 1996 to about 2000 in 2008. The move towards private/public partnership in aquaculture development will improve the economic and nutritional status of the region.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Adewumi, A.A., Olaleye, V.F.
Format:	conference_item biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	FISON 2009
Subjects:	Aquaculture, Fisheries, Nigeria, Ekiti State, freshwater environment, Fish culture, Freshwater aquaculture, Artisanal fishing, Fishery development, Stock assessment,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/1834/38064
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