An Evaluation of Iken Fishing Strategy in Tropical Lekki Lagoon, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorEmmanuel, B.E
dc.contributor.authorChukwu, L.O
dc.contributor.authorSolarin, B.B
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-06T17:14:56Z
dc.date.available2016-06-06T17:14:56Z
dc.date.issued2010-08
dc.descriptionStaff Publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractThis paper presents the results of the investigations of the fish aggregating device which served as fisheries enhancement techniques for the improvement of the productivity of the Lekki Lagoon between March 2006 and February 2008. The performance of the floating Island (Iken fishery) depends on the size and the thickness. Chrysichythys nigrodigitatus contributed 25.51, 23.42 and 25.19% of the total weight of fish from floating Island with water hyacinth, Vossia sp and Cyperus sp dominant plant respectively. Tilapia guineensis contributed 17.0, 21.55 and 23.18% for water hyacinth, Vossia sp and Cyperus sp as dominant plant respectively. The fishing with acoustic yielded the highest catch by weight (47.22%) followed by fishing without acoustics (33.33%) with the least recorded in the open lagoon (19.44%). Management measures to maintain optimal production from Iken fishery should include the use of luxuriant water hyacinth which will reduce deforestation and erosion of the mangrove belt. The community managed resource enhancement should evolve from the existing traditional practices to meet both economic and social objectives as a major management strategy.en_US
dc.identifier.citationEmmanuel B.E, Chukwu, L.O and Solarin, B.B (2010) An Evaluation of Iken Fishing Strategy in Tropical Lekki Lagoon, Nigeria. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Vol. 4(8)en_US
dc.identifier.issn1991-637X
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.academicjournals.org/AJEST
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir.unilag.edu.ng:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/737
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAcademic Journalsen_US
dc.subjectFish Shelteren_US
dc.subjectFish Aggregating Devicesen_US
dc.subjectFisheryen_US
dc.titleAn Evaluation of Iken Fishing Strategy in Tropical Lekki Lagoon, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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