Publication Date:
2021-07-15
Description:
Greater proportion of the much needed rich animal protein and other essential nutrients for man's prolonged well-being, globally, is derived from fish. Three considered factors in production model for such aquaculture project include: the technology, suitable site for location of envisaged set up and market. While concerned and interested stakeholders can bring together the intelligentsia for such venture, the government can provide enabling environment, Noting that the adopted technology will consist of hardware (equipment and structures) and software (relevant human resource and globally accepted procedures), technology for the production of marine fish species can be assembled in Nigeria since there are engineers of various disciplines, fisheries researchers, fish farmers, hatchery operators, technologists, technicians, numerous marine and brackish water shell and finfishes and several kilometres of coastal area. There are industries that can fabricate various aspects of the facilities and equipment knowing fully well that corrosion free and non-toxic materials are a must for fish breeding operations. The challenge for regular power supply can be overcome by turning to alternative energy sources such as solar energy, or from sources such as gas, wind, or water, these being abundant in Nigeria. The first step in efforts to establish technology for the culture of marine fish in Nigeria and boost production in the face of dwindling production from the wild should be a review of literature and spirited efforts to adapt such for the nation. This paper focuses on success made so far in the culture of marine fish species in some parts of the world, and necessary steps to ensure their establishment in Nigeria.
Description:
Includes: 21 references.
Keywords:
Aquaculture
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Nigeria
;
Marine fish culture and technology
;
Prospect
;
marine environment
;
automation
Repository Name:
AquaDocs
Type:
conference_item
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TRUE
Format:
application/pdf
Format:
application/pdf
Format:
127-130
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