Abstract
A survey was conducted to assess some aspects of artisanal fisheries in fishing households of Sabiyel Lake in Aliero local Government Area, Kebbi State, Nigeria between 2014 and 2015. One hundred (100) questionnaires were administered in seven (7) communities surrounding the Lake. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results revealed that 100% of the sampled households were married. The age of the respondents vary with 43% below the age of 50, 32% above 50 years of age. All of the households sampled were male. Respondents with no formal education accounted for 77%. Majority of the respondents still use traditional gears, methods and crafts. Most respondents (53%) were involved in only selling of fresh product as a means of livelihood. The fish species caught in Sabiyel lake comprises of Hyperopesus bebe, Oreochromis niloticus, Sarotherodon galilieus, Clarias gariepinus and Heterotis niloticus. Most respondents (42%) sold their fish fresh without processing or preservation. Regarding the role of women, 28% of the respondents mentioned that women participate in the processing of fish. Most of the respondents (87%) stated lack of both modern fishing gears and crafts as the major problems confronting their fishing activities. The study suggested that state government should address the major constraints to fishing in the study area by supplying and subsidizing fishing gears, crafts and adequate processing and preservation equipment.Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.2(3): 507-515, December 2015
Highlights
IntroductionThe Nigeria fisheries industry consist of three (3) broad sub-sectors; the artisanal or small scale fisheries; the industrial (or large scale fisheries) and aquaculture
The Nigeria fisheries industry consist of three (3) broad sub-sectors; the artisanal or small scale fisheries; the industrial and aquaculture
Available records from the Federal Department of Fisheries Statistics reveal that total fish production in Nigeria for 25 years average about 4,08,000 MT per annum
Summary
The Nigeria fisheries industry consist of three (3) broad sub-sectors; the artisanal or small scale fisheries; the industrial (or large scale fisheries) and aquaculture. Out of these three subsectors, artisanal fisheries constitute the most significant sub sector in terms of number of people, employment and contribution to total fish output in the country (Oladimeji et al, 2013). According to Mathieu (2001), artisanal fishing account for more than 80 percent of the total fish production in Nigeria. In spite of contributing the lion share to domestic fish output in Nigeria, artisanal fisheries remain the most impoverished fisheries sub sector with fishermen generally living at the subsistence level. Several reasons had been offered for the poor standard of living of artisanal fisherman which culminates in various poverty levels in the fishing communities
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