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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23001 | 19325 | 2018-03-05 09:29:09 | 23001 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-12
    Description: The importance of information in every sector cannot be over-emphasized. The ability to identify and utilize our natural endowment depends on the availability of information resources within or at the right time. The low level of information provision in Nigeria is attributed to infrastructure as a result of inadequate funding of the sector. Research has shown that information has revolutionized the society, moving the world from the industrial age to the information age and completely changing the way the economy functions. Success goes with the best information. However, for now, if there must be increase in fish production and eco-tourism participation, employment opportunities, poverty reduction, food security and nature appreciation in terms of environment and living creatures, our fisheries scientists and policy makers will have to rely on sources of information using the advantage of libraries, and Information Communication Technology (lCT). This development in information resources affects many areas of Nigerian economy including the fisheries and eco-tourism sectors. The contribution of information resource in the development of the fisheries sub-sector can be viewed under those of fisheries information products like the Nigerian Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. (NIFFIC) database, Proceedings of national conferences of Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON), annual and technical reports Fisheries Research Institutes in Nigeria. Also to be brought under perspective is the information products of eco-tourist institutions like the Nigerian National Parks.
    Description: Includes:- 1 table.;1 fig.
    Keywords: Fisheries ; Information Management ; Nigeria ; brackishwater environment ; freshwater environment ; marine environment ; Information services
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23040 | 19325 | 2018-03-05 20:36:36 | 23040 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-12
    Description: The growth performance and nutrient utilization in Clarias gariepinus fingerlings fed cooked breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) seed meal based diet as a replacement for maize, investigated for 8 weeks. Five (5) diets of breadfruit seed meal substituted for maize at different levels of inclusion (0%; 25%; 50%; 75% and 100%) were fed to the fingerlings at 5% body weight twice daily in hapa of 1m x 1m x 1m. The hapas wee submerged in a pond and each hapa stocked with 20 fingerlings of mean weight of 5.8~c0.00g. Evaluation of growth parameters nutrient utilization of the experimental diets showed that there was no significant difference (P〉0.05) in mean final weight (MFW); specific growth rate (SGR); feed conversion rate (FCR) protein efficiency ratio (PER) and apparent net protein utilization (ANPU) among the treatments. The results suggested a net advantage of replacing dietary maize with cooked breadfruit seed meal for Clarias gariepinus fingerlings at 50% and above levels of inclusion under the condition of the experiment.
    Description: Includes:- 4 tables.;10 refs.
    Keywords: Aquaculture ; Clarias gariepinus ; Nigeria ; Makurdi ; freshwater environment ; Fish culture ; Feeding experiments ; Growth rate ; Diets
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23044 | 19325 | 2018-03-05 20:45:24 | 23044 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-12
    Description: The physical and chemical characteristics of freshwater bodies Ikot Ebak and Abeneyentem streams in Essien Udim Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria were studied from (July December 1996). The mean values obtained in the two water bodies were pH (6.8~c0.12, 6.8~c0.09, respectively). Conductivity (4.9~c2.26, 5.0~c2.09 iScm-1), total dissolved solid (16~c7.58, 37~c26.9 mg/l), TSS (46~c26.0, 53~c53.1)g/l), alkalinity (17.5~c7.27, 10.7~c8S MgCaCo3/1), DO (6.98~C1.46, 8.3~C29.0mg/1), BOD (2.65~c2.44, 3.15~c2.79mg/1), Salinity (0.41~c0.12, 0.31~c0.04%o') total hardness (0.64~c0.21, 0.84~c0.42mg/l, N03-N (0.31~cO.26, 0.35~c0.29mg/l), and PD4-P (0.022~c0.0199 0.023~c.022mg/1), respectively. There were significant difference in the means of the parameters in the two water bodies except TDS, Alkalinity and Hardness. The water bodies were found to be slightly acidic with low conductivity. The properties in the water bodies were in conformity with international standards for both drinking and aquatic life.
    Description: includes:- 2 tables.;6 refs.
    Keywords: Chemistry ; Limnology ; Nigeria ; Ikot Ebak ; Nigeria ; Abeneyentem ; freshwater environment ; Physicochemical properties ; Alkalinity ; Salinity ; Dissolved oxygen
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23037 | 19325 | 2018-03-05 09:18:00 | 23037 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-12
    Description: An experimental growth trial in floating net-hapas at three stocking densities in concrete pond was carried out. 4.68 5.25g mean individual weight fish were stocked at 25, 50 and 100 per m3. A 40% protein balanced diet was used as feed. The results of the study showed no statistical significant difference in growth among the three treatments. Food conversion ratios ranged in 1.60 to 1.82, and specific growth rates were between 3.80 and 4.16%/day. The result suggests that culture of C. gariepinus at a density of 50/m3 and production of 4.15kg/m3 in 84 days with production of 8.30kg/m3 in a growing season of 180 days is possible using the net-hapa systems enclosed in a concrete pond.
    Description: includes:- 2 tables.;8 refs.
    Keywords: Aquaculture ; Clarias gariepinus ; Nigeria ; Alau L. ; freshwater environment ; Fish culture ; Stocking density ; Growth rate ; Floating cages
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23039 | 19325 | 2018-03-05 20:35:11 | 23039 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-12
    Description: A feeding experiment was conducted to quantify the minimum dietary vitamin C requirement of Heterobranchus longifilis fingerlings and the minimal dietary inclusion levels that will meet these requirements after degradation from feed processing and storage. Fish were fed a basal diet with 42.5% crude protein for a conditioning period of 2 weeks. Following conditioning, fingerlings with initial mean weight, 2.3~c0.3 g were stocked as groups of 20 fingerlings into 30 litre tanks in a mini flowthrough experimental system and fed the basal diet and experimental diets supplemented with 0, 50, 100, 150, 200, or 250 mg of L-ascorbic acid kg-1 diet obtained from TUYIL PHARM. INDUSTRIES, lIorin, included into the basal diet by replacing part of the silica component and fed to triplicate groups for 20 weeks. Fish fed the control (0 mg vitamin C kg-1) diet exhibited deficiency signs including lordosis, caudal fin deformity, skin erosion and significantly suppressed weight gain and higher condition factor. Protein efficiency ratio and specific growth rate were significantly improved with increasing levels of vitamin C up to 200mg kg-1 diet. Tissue (liver, kidney, gills and muscle) ascorbate concentration generally reflected dietary inclusion levels with the signiticant lowest level occurring in the control groups. Vitamin C analysis after feed processing revealed 18 - 21% loss. The least mean squares error regression analysis of weight gain data on inclusion level of vitamin C revealed that the minimum dietary requirement of H. longifilis is 82.2~c0.2 mg vitamin C kg-1 diet which corresponds to 100 mg of vitamin C kg-1 diet based on data from this study.
    Description: Includes:- 4 tables.;1 fig.;6 plates.;32 refs.
    Keywords: Aquaculture ; Heterobranchus longifilis ; Nigeria ; New Bussa ; freshwater environment ; Fish culture ; Feeding experiments ; Vitamin C ; Growth rate
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Kaduna (Nigeria)
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23289 | 19325 | 2018-03-30 14:45:43 | 23289 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-13
    Description: The growth, mortality and recruitment pattern of Tympanotonus fuscatus var fuscatus were investigated using shell length (SL) - frequency data obtained from the mangrove swamps of the Bonny River, population. Computer based software package FiSAT (FAO - ICLARM Fish Stock Assessment tool) were used for the analysis. Sampling was done between January to December, 2004. Results obtained showed relatively high growth, low mortality and recruitment pattern with two peaks annually.
    Description: Includes:- 2 tables.;1 fig.;11 refs.
    Keywords: Ecology ; Fisheries ; Tympanotonus fuscatus var fuscatus ; Nigeria ; Bonny Estuary ; freshwater environment ; Population dynamics ; Growth rate ; Mortality ; Recruitment
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos (Nigeria)
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23443 | 19325 | 2018-05-02 08:29:36 | 23443 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-14
    Description: There have been many outcries in the Nigerian media on the various environmental degradation of the vast water space in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria by oil explorers. About 70% of the Nigerian populace lives in the coastal areas where the occupation is predominantly fishing and farming. For most of the publications, the extents of impact on the fishing industry are not addressed in order for solutions to be given. Production from the fisheries sector has dropped astronomically thereby earning the country a deficit due to importation of frozen fish to the country. In this study, a survey of three states (Bayelsa, Rivers and Delta) in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria was done. The communities studied include Ogulagha, Okobelema and Okpoama. Personal interviews with fishermen and primary data on the sector’s contribution to fish production and GDP were also carried out. The study aimed at finding out the sources and nature of degradation and the impacts such have on the fishing industry and the socio-economics of the fishermen. The study revealed that there are no significant difference in the negative impacts of environmental degradation caused by the activities of the oil companies on the socio-economics of the fishermen ((F2,27=0.59, P〉0.05)) The difference is not significant and the hypothesis is therefore accepted. The major impact on fishing was depletion in catches and low income earnings by fishermen with a resultant poor quality of living and livelihood. Oil spills, foreign vessels incursions and bunkering, vandalization of pipelines were identified sources of depletion in fish catches from the wild. The personal interviews and Focus Group Discussion (FGDs) showed that most heads of communities rely on the remuneration they get from the companies and refused to mobilize the fishermen for joint action against the oil companies. Mitigation measures usually carried out by the oil companies do not actually replenish the destroyed mangroves where breeding of fishes take place. The communities need the Government to institute high level surveillance of the high seas and monitor the activities of oil explorers as well as education of the communities on the effects of bunkering near shoreline.
    Description: Includes:- 1 table
    Keywords: Fisheries ; Pollution ; Sociology ; Nigeria ; Delta State ; Nigeria ; Bayelsa State ; Nigeria Rivers State ; brackishwater environment ; Degradation ; Pollution effects ; Oil spills ; Oil pollution
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos (Nigeria)
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23440 | 19325 | 2018-05-02 08:25:12 | 23440 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-14
    Description: The physical and chemical parameters of ABU Dam and Zaria Dam were carried out between September and October 2009. The results obtained in the two water bodies were temperature 27.7 0C, pH (7.5 and 7.3), dissolved oxygen (5.8 mg/l and 5.0 mg/l), biochemical oxygen demand (1.74 mg/l and 2. 16 mg/l), alkalinity (58 mg CaC03/l and 49 mgCaCO3/l) P04-P (2.47 mg/l and 1.59 mg/l) NO3-N (3.67 mg/l and 3.47 mg/l), conductivity (54.70 ~ks-1 and 42.48 ~ks-1), total hydrocarbon (TH) (47.66 mg/l) and 48.00 mg/l) and total dissolved solids (32.68 mg/l and 25.35 mg/l) respectively. There was no significant difference in the mean values of the parameters (P〉0.05) except conductivity and total dissolved solids. The water bodies were found to be neutral with high conductivity. All the properties in the water bodies were in conformity with international standards both for drinking and aquatic life.
    Description: Includes:- 2 tables.;7 refs.
    Keywords: Chemistry ; Limnology ; Pollution ; Nigeria ; Zaria Dam ; Nigeria ; ABU Dam ; freshwater environment ; Physicochemical properties ; Pollution
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos (Nigeria)
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23442 | 19325 | 2018-05-02 08:28:15 | 23442 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-14
    Description: In recent times there has been an upsurge in the culture of Tilapia in Nigeria resulting in increased demand for the fingerlings which is hardly satisfied. This is due to increasing demand for table size tilapia as food fish and under-sized tilapia in the fish meal and fish canning industries in Nigeria. Collection of Tilapia guineensis fingerlings from the wild, to augment hatchery production, has been the practice and this is subject to environmental fluctuations. Multivariate regression and correlation analyses of accumulated data were used to investigate the effects of changes in water quality parameters on abundance of fingerlings of Tilapia guineensis in a brackishwater habitat in Lagos. Dissolved oxygen (DO), salinity and secchi transparency were found to be the most dominant factors affecting the abundance of Tilapia guineensis fingerlings in the Lagos lagoon. Peak period of abundance was closely associated with period of low salinity (0.50%o to 5.60%o), which coincided with the period of low transparency and low DO in the rainy season. The correlation analyses of Tilapia guineensis fingerlings with the water quality parameters yielded the following correlation coefficients (r)- 0.598; (salinity); -0.644 (transparency); -0.710 (DO); -0.566; (temperature) and 0.129 (pH). The abundance of Tilapia guineensis fingerlings in the Lagoon was ultimately defined by a suitable regression equation. This result is expected to optimize the collection of fingerlings of Tilapia guineensis from the wild and boost food fish security in Nigeria and elsewhere.
    Description: Includes:- 1 table.;1 fig.;( refs.
    Keywords: Chemistry ; Fisheries ; Tilapia guineensis ; Nigeria ; Port Harcourt ; brackishwater environment ; Water quality ; Fingerlings ; Chemical properties ; Physicochemical properties
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos (Nigeria)
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23445 | 19325 | 2018-05-02 08:32:33 | 23445 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-14
    Description: Spatial and temporal variations of physico-chemical variables of Onu-Iyi ?Ukwu stream were studied for 12 months from March 2005 to February 2006. Three sampling stations were established along the main stream channel from source to mouth. Spatial variation in physico-chemical parameters indicated that total alkalinity, total hardness, conductivity, and nitrate-nitrogen (NO3) recorded their highest values at the upper reaches (with values 14.0mg/l, 88.09mg/l, 17.00~kscmiscm, and 0.60mg/l respectively). Dissolved Oxygen (DO) and pH had their maximum values of 8.20mg/l and 6.94 at the middle reaches. Turbidity, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), temperature and phosphate-phosphorus (PO4) increased steadily from source to mouth. The observed seasonal variation indicated that wet season values were higher for all the parameters except temperature, turbidity, phosphate-phosphorus (PO4) and total alkalinity although the values were not statistically significant at p〉0.05. The correlation coefficient (r) showed no significant relationships p〈0.05 between physico-chemical parameters except DO and BOD with correlation values of (0.75 and -0.54) respectively.
    Description: includes:- 2 tables.;1 fig.;17 refs.
    Keywords: Chemistry ; Limnology ; Nigeria ; Onu-Iyi-Uku Stream ; freshwater environment ; Physicochemical properties ; Phosphates ; Phosphorus ; Turbidity
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos (Nigeria)
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23449 | 19325 | 2018-05-02 08:39:20 | 23449 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-14
    Description: The physico-chemical parameters of Bosso Dam were analyzed weekly for a period of six (6) weeks from 29th October, 2009. In all, six (6) stations were identified within the dam. The physico-chemical parameters assessed were: temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, alkalinity, hardness, conductivity and transparency. The results obtained from the analysis revealed slight variations in most parameters. There was no significant difference p〉0.05 in pH regardless of stations and weeks. But significant difference p〉0.05 were observed in dissolved oxygen, nitrate, temperature, conductivity, hardness, alkalinity, biological oxygen demand, transparency, in respect regard to stations. These variations could be due to influx of organic waste from surface run offs and inorganic waste deposited by man. The physico-chemical parameters observed, indicated that most of them fall with the recommended range or standard by the Federal Ministry of Environment
    Description: Includes:- 2 tables.;10 figs.;18 refs.
    Keywords: Chemistry ; Limnology ; Nigeria ; Bosso dam ; freshwater environment ; Physicochemical properties ; Chemical properties ; Physical properties ; Water properties
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    Publication Date: 2021-07-14
    Description: An experiment was carried out to find out the comparative effect of imported fish meal, blood meal and local fish waste based diets on the growth and survival of juvenile tilapia. (O. niloticus) in concrete tank. Four diets consisting of N.I.O.M.R. pelleted feed containing 40% CP, with imported fish meal, as the control and three others formulated with fresh, boiled cattle blood and local fish waste meal at 30% CP, were fed to juvenile tilapia with average initial weight of 55.24g in four treatments and four replicates in a completely randomized design. Result indicated final body weights of 100.83, 96.54, 98.4 and 86.82g and average body length of 18.47, 18.16, 18.4 and 18.14cm, for treatments 1 (control), 2 (fresh blood based diet), 3 (boiled blood based diet) and 4 (local fish waste meal based diet) respectively, with no significant difference between the treatments (P〉0.05). The same was also true for average daily weight gain of 0.41, 0.36, 0.31 and 0.28g. However, treatment 1 and 2 had better relative weight gain 93.69 and 80.21%, than 3 and 4 at 62.37 and 64.85% respectively, (P〈0.05). The survival was 100% in all treatments. Treatment 2 was more cost effective at N539.06/Kg fish, followed by 1 with N667.52. Treatments 3 and 4 had the highest at N698.20 and N718.60 per kg fish. The trial showed that tilapia feed processed with fresh cattle blood performed as well as imported fish meal, boiled blood and local fish waste and in addition was more cost effective.
    Description: Includes:- 6 tables.;11 refs.
    Keywords: Aquaculture ; Oreochromis niloticus ; Nigeria ; Port Harcourt ; Feed evaluation ; freshwater environment ; Feeding experiments ; Diets ; Nutritional requirements ; Survival ; Growth rate
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos (Nigeria)
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23529 | 19325 | 2018-05-09 12:51:48 | 23529 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-14
    Description: Information on sex composition of fish/shellfish species is important in determining reproductive potentials and estimating size structure of a given stock. Sustainable fisheries management options and policies usually rely on this aspect of the reproductive biology. In the present study, the sex ratios of three palaemonid shrimps, Macrobrachium macrobrachion, Macrobrachium vollenhovenii and Macrobrachium equidens were studied over an annual cycle with respect to gear type. Male: female relationship for M. macrobrachion caught with beach seine, pushnet and trap were 1:2.2, 1:2.1 and 1:2.15 respectively, while the M:F ratios for M. vollenhovenii were 1:1.27 (beach seine), 1:1.32 (pushnet) and 1:1.64 (trap). The overall M:F ratios during the annual cycle were 1:2.15 (M. macrobrachion), 1:1.47 (M. vollenhovenii), and 1:1.74 (M. equidens). The monthly sex ratios indicated that there were more females than males during the period, except for M. equidens which had a ratio of 1:0.78 in the month of August. This is advantageous for the stock dynamics of the species, especially if the males could mate with more than one female during any reproductive season.
    Description: Includes:- 1 table.;11 refs.
    Keywords: Biology ; Fisheries ; Macrobrachium equidens ; Macrobrachium macrobrachion ; Macrobrachium vollenhovenii ; Nigeria ; Cross River Estuary ; brackishwater environment ; freshwater environment ; Sex ratio ; Shrimp fisheries ; Reproductive cycle ; Population structure
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos (Nigeria)
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23531 | 19325 | 2018-05-09 13:01:07 | 23531 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-14
    Description: A keynote address at the 25th annual conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria. The paper presented evidence of climate change in the past and discussed the issue of global warming in the past, present and future. The Greenhouse effects are some of the topics discussed. Discussed in greater detail is the Nigerian situation in the global warming and climate change. The potential impacts on aquaculture has been enumerated. The paper is concluded by given suggestionswhich mitigate the impact of climate change and called on the Federal Ministry of Environment to strengthen research and other arms of government to create a strong synergy to work towards ameliorating the impact of climate change in the country.
    Description: Keynote address at the 25th Annual Conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria. Includes:- 2 tables.;6 figs.;6 plates;12 refs.
    Keywords: Aquaculture ; Ecology ; Fisheries ; Nigeria ; brackishwater environment ; freshwater environment ; marine environment ; Climatic changes ; Fisheries ; Aquaculture
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos (Nigeria)
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23503 | 19325 | 2018-05-07 12:27:24 | 23503 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-14
    Description: Growth (Percentage weight gain, Specific growth rate , total body length), survival rate and condition factor of Heteroclarias fry fed shell free Artemia, cultured Moina micrura and mixture of both as starter feed were investigated. 30 individual fry were placed in a 4-litre plastic bowl in three treatments of 3 replicates for 25 days in Fish Hatchery. Individual water quality parameters (water pH, temperature, Dissolved oxygen, total Alkalinity and carbon dioxide) monitored for each treatment were not significantly different (p〉0.05) from each Heteroclarias fry fed live M. micrura had the highest percentage weight gain (496.03%), Specific growth rate (3.09), percentage survival rate (88.83%) and condition factor (39.75) but these results were not significant different (P〉0.05) from those of shell free Artemia except those of condition factor. Shell free Artemia and Live M. micrura combination was observed to have the lowest fry Percentage weight gain (428.30%),. specific growth rate(2.54), % survival rate (85.50), condition factor(24.39) and total body length(1.52cm). The highest total body length was observed in shell free Artemia although not significantly different (p〉0.05) from others. The implication of using cultured live M. micrura instead of shell free Artemia as starter diet for Heteroclarias hatchlings at the critical stage of development are discussed
    Description: Includes:- 6 figs.;16 refs.
    Keywords: Aquaculture ; Heteroclarias ; Moina micrura ; Nigeria ; Keffi ; freshwater environment ; Growth rate ; Survival ; Condition factor ; Feeding experiments ; Fish culture
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos (Nigeria)
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23505 | 19325 | 2018-05-07 12:31:00 | 23505 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-14
    Description: Feeding trial was conducted in static water to assess the growth of Clarias gariepinus fingerlings fed different inclusion levels of Mucuna seed meal (MSM). Raw MSM was used at 10%, 20% and 30% inclusion levels and the performance of fish fed these diets was compared with the fish fed soybean-based diet which contained 40%protein. All diets were prepared to be isonitrogenous and isocaloric. A four by six factorial experiment with three replicates using ten fish each of average initial weight of 6.6g was carried out. Daily fish ration of five percent body weight was administered two times for twelve weeks. The specific growth rate (SGR) in diet 1 (control) was significantly (p〈0.05) higher than the other dietary groups and worsens as inclusion level increased similar trend was also observed in the food conversion ratio (FCR) and protein efficiency ratio (PER). The significantly lower growth performance of fish fed diets containing raw MSM might be due to the presence of anti-nutritional factors present raw MSM. The possibility of improving this trend through processing should be investigated.
    Description: Includes:- 3 tables.;14 refs.
    Keywords: Aquaculture ; Clarias gariepinus ; Nigeria ; Osogbo ; freshwater environment ; Feeding experiments ; Fish culture ; Diets ; Growth rate
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos (Nigeria)
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23510 | 19325 | 2018-05-05 13:09:20 | 23510 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-14
    Description: Clarias gariepinus (0.73 ~c 0.01g) and Heterobranchus longifilis fingerlings (0.67 ~c 0.01g) were fed five isonitrogenous diets of about 40% crude protein, with varying levels (0-100%) of palm grub meal for 12 weeks. At the end of the study, C. gariepinus and H. longifilis fingerlings fed 25% palm grub inclusion diet had the highest weight gain (5.30g and 4.05g respectively), relative (726.0% and 595.6%) and specific (1.09% and 1.00%) growth rates while those fed 100% palm grub inclusion diet showed least growth; weight gain (2.68g and 2.15g), relative (367.1% and 316.2%) and specific (0.80% and 0.45%) growth rates respectively. Food conversion and protein efficiency were also best in fingerlings fed 25% palm grub meal diet (0.70 and 1.35 for C. gariepinus; 0.75 and 1.35 for H. longifilis respectively) with decreasing efficiency as palm grub inclusion level increased in the diets. The differences in the growth and nutrient utilization of the fingerlings on the various diets were generally insignificant (p〉0.05) above 25% inclusion level of palm grub. The study showed that palm grub can be used to completely replace fish meal in mudcatfish diets. However, for optimal growth and nutrient utilization, 25% level of replacement of fish meal with palm grub meal is most adequate in C. gariepinus and H. longifilis fingerlings diets.
    Description: Includes:- 7 tables.;2 figs.;12 refs.
    Keywords: Aquaculture ; Clarias gariepinus ; Heterobranchus longifilis ; Oryctes rhinoceros ; Nigeria ; Ibadan ; freshwater environment ; Feeding experiments ; Growth rate ; Fish culture ; Diets
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos (Nigeria)
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23533 | 19325 | 2018-05-10 09:40:52 | 23533 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-14
    Description: The paper traced aquacultural development in Nigeria to the colonial period in 1950s with fish farming in tilapias during which more than 200 small scale subsistence level ponds were built with some growth continuing in the rural areas. There was a bloom in farming of catfishes in 2000. The interest shown by private fish farmers has been identified as a propelling factor for aquacultural development in Nigeria. The development of private fish hatcheries has been another factor leading to the growth of aquaculture. The paper noted that social capital and its development either directly or indirectly can be identified as contributing to the success of the sectors. The increasing profit from aquaculture has led to fish farmers increasing beyond 5000 tonnes in 2009. The paper highlighted the numerous advantages which led to the expansion of the industry in Nigerian villages.
    Description: FISON EKO 2010: Invited paper. Pagination on document pp. 1-15 Include:- 1 table.;16 figs.;14 refs.
    Keywords: Aquaculture ; Nigeria ; brackishwater environment ; freshwater environment ; marine environment ; Aquaculture ; Fish culture ; Aquaculture development
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos (Nigeria)
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23532 | 19325 | 2018-05-10 09:37:28 | 23532 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-14
    Description: The paper is a review of the curriculum, staffing, equipment, field and laboratory requirements prescribed by the National Universities Commission (NUC) for training of Fisheries graduates. This is made as these are guidelines against which Fisheries programmes, now being proliferated in many Nigerian tertiary institutions, can be evaluated for possible accreditation. The critique shows that some courses are highly under-weighted e.g. “Aquatic Flora and fauna” as a 2 credit unit. There is a high degree of overlap between courses. Some are not clearly and sharply delineated, defined or described. Staff needs are not defined or described. Staff needs are not defined in terms of core course areas of specialization. Limnology & Oceanography have their descriptions restricted to physico ? chemical features and not viewed in the desired comparative perspective. Suggestions are made on a wider listing of equipment, field laboratory, and library need to sharpen the NUC guideline. A review committee is recommended.
    Description: FISON EKO 2010: Invited Paper. Pagination on document pp. 1-23 Includes:- 17 refs.
    Keywords: Education ; Fisheries ; Information Management ; Nigeria ; brackishwater environment ; freshwater environment ; marine environment ; Education ; Curricula ; Training ; Fisheries
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/22994 | 19325 | 2018-03-04 05:34:46 | 22994 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-12
    Description: Investigations were carried out to study the food, feeding ecology and condition index of the brackish river prawn, 〈i〉Macrobrachium macrobrachion〈/i〉 (HERKLOTS, 1851). One thousand, nine hundred and ninety-seven live specimens which comprised of individuals representing all size groups of the prawn were studied. The specimens were obtained from the commercial artisanal catches at Nsidung Beach along Calabar River (40301N and 80201E). Although algae formed the bulk of the diet of the prawn with 44.61% occurrence, other food items: detritus (24.30%), crustacean remains (23.14%), mud/sand particles (6.23%), fish bones and scales (2.14%) and small worms (0.21 %), were also consumed. The sub-adult and adult prawns respectively exhibited similar condition index of 0.98, while the youngs showed a condition index of 0.82. The significance of the similarities in condition indices between the sub-adult prawns and the varied condition indices among the young, sub-adult and adult prawns in addition to the exhibition of an overlapping feeding ecology by the prawn is discussed.
    Description: Includes:- 2 tables.;2 figs.
    Keywords: Ecology ; Fisheries ; Macrobrachium macrobrachion ; Nigeria ; Calabar R. ; brackishwater environment ; Feeding behaviour ; Brackishwater ecology ; Diets ; Stomach content ; Shrimp fisheries
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23017 | 19325 | 2018-03-05 09:26:57 | 23017 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-12
    Description: The physico-chemical and biological characteristics and nutrient concentration of Kigera Fish Farm ponds were monitored for two months to assess the water quality. The parameters measured were dissolved oxygen, temperature, hydrogen ion concentration, Secchi-disc transparency and zooplankton composition. Some fish species were identified in the course of study. Temperature ranged from 26 -30degreesC; dissolved oxygen ranged from 3mg/l-6.6mg/l, pH ranged 7.0 -7.2; while Secchi-disc transparency ranged from 0.19 - 0.25m. The three ponds were quite similar in these parameters. All the parameters that were investigated in this study are within the tolerable level for warm water fishes. Five different zooplankton species were identified at the Kigera Fish Farm, and were grouped according to their major categories namely: Copepods, Cyclopoids and Copepodite), Cladoceran (〈i〉Moina〈/i〉), and Rotifera (〈i〉Asplanchina〈/i〉). 〈i〉Branchionus〈/i〉 species in the Rotifers group dominated the zooplankton species in all the three ponds.
    Description: includes:- 5 tables.;7 refs.
    Keywords: Aquaculture ; Chemistry ; Nigeria ; Kigaria Dam ; freshwater environment ; Water quality ; Physicochemical properties ; Zooplankton
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/22995 | 19325 | 2018-03-04 05:33:19 | 22995 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-12
    Description: Some aspects of the reproductive biology of the three dominant species in the 〈i〉Macrobrachium〈/i〉, fishery of the Cross River Estuary namely 〈i〉M. macrobrachion, M. vollenhovenii and M. equidens〈/i〉, were studied. Due to the difficulties associated with identifing the onset of maturity of 〈i〉Macrobrachium〈/i〉 males, only the females were used in the study. The size massive maturation (TL〈sub〉m〈/sub〉 in mm) for 〈i〉M. macrobrachion〈/i〉 was 68.83 (CI: 66.63-71.10 mm) at corresponding age of 6.61 (CI: 6.28-6.96) months. TL〈sub〉m〈/sub〉 for 〈i〉M. vollenhovenii〈/i〉 was 106.74 (CI: 102.81. 110.81), at a corresponding age of 7.42 (CI: 7.01-7.82) months, while TL〈sub〉m〈/sub〉 for 〈i〉M. equidens〈/i〉 was 59.09 (CI: 57.50-60.72), at the age of 7.70 (CI: 7.39-8.03) months. Average fecundity for 〈i〉M macrobrachion, M. vollenhovenii and M. equidens〈/i〉 were 2490 (range 270-4710), 23,943 (range 1744-46,141), and 2359 (range 400-4318) eggs per female, respectively. The larger females had more eggs than the smaller ones. Understanding of the reproductive biology of these biological species is indispensable for efficient management of their resources.
    Description: Inludes:- 4 tables.;13 refs.
    Keywords: Biology ; Fisheries ; Macrobrachium macrobrachion ; Macrobrachium vollenhovenii ; Macrobrachium equidens ; Nigeria ; Calabar R. ; brackishwater environment ; Reproductive cycle ; Reproduction ; Shrimp fisheries ; Fecundity ; Sexual maturity
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/22996 | 19325 | 2018-03-05 09:03:15 | 22996 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-12
    Description: The artisanal shrimp fishery of the Cross River Estuary, SE Nigeria is exploited with three main shrimping gears, viz: beach seine, push net and trap. While the beach seine and push net are active gears, the trap is passive. Catch composition from the three gears was analysed for species diversity, catch contribution in weight and sex ratio. The trap showed the lowest species diversity, with only three Macrobrachium (M. macrobrachion, M. vollenhovenii and M. equidens) species represented in the catch, while Callinectes crab and Eleotris were by-catch. The complete absence of Penaeus notialis from trap catches throughout the sampling period of eighteen months was remarkable, while M. equidens was very low in abundance. The beach seine and push net had similar species composition in their catches with more than thirteen shrimp species represented. The catch per unit effort for the three gears varied, with beach seine contributing 46.13%, push net 24.41 % and trap 29.46%, of the overall catch. The sex ratio (male: female) was 1 :2.2 (beach seine), 1 :2.1 (push net), 1:2.15 (trap) for M. macrobrachion, 1 :1.27 (beach seine), 1 :1.32 (push net) and 1 :1.64 (trap), for M. vollenhovenii. The size structure showed more juveniles (below 40 mm) in beach seine and push net. Analysis of catches from the three gears showed some complexities as active and passive gears manifested extreme characteristics in their selection. In managing this fishery, therefore, a middle-of-the road option would be necessary, and we recommend the closed season.
    Description: Includes:- 1 table.;1 fig.;9 refs.
    Keywords: Fisheries ; Nigeria ; Cross River Estuary ; brackishwater environment ; Gear selectivity ; Gear research ; Catch statistics ; Shrimp fisheries ; Catch composition ; Stock assessment ; By catch
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Kaduna (Nigeria)
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23319 | 19325 | 2018-03-30 15:34:16 | 23319 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-14
    Description: The seasonal variations in the physicochemical parameters were studied from January, 2007 to December 2007, in Kontagora Reservoir, Niger State, Nigeria. The physico- chemical parameters were determined bi-monthly , using the following methods , temperature using mercury thermometer in degree centigrade, transparency using Secchi-disc , Pye Unicam model 292 meter used for pH and electrical conductivity. Dissolved oxygen by modified Winklerazide method, water hardness and Phosphate- phosphorus by method of Lind (1979), total alkalinity by standard method described by Boyd(l979) , Nitrate- Nitrogen by Phenoldisulphonic acid method. The rainy season mean values for water temperature, depth, pH, Nitrate-Nitrogen, were significantly (P〈0.05) higher than those for the dry season. However, for transparency, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, hardness, alkalinity, phosphate-phosphorus and total dissolved solid, the dry season mean values were higher than the rainy season mean value. As in most other Africa inland water bodies, there was seasonality in the physicochemical parameters variables. The torrential rains of the dam environment, the characteristics trade winds of the dry season, effect of deforestation, fertilizer application, herbicides, insecticide and other chemical factors might have contributed to the fluctuations of some of the physicochemical parameters detennined in the Reservoir.
    Description: Includes:- 2 tables.;1 fig.;39 refs.
    Keywords: Chemistry ; Nigeria ; Kontagora L. ; freshwater environment ; Physicochemical properties ; Seasonal variations
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Kaduna (Nigeria)
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23309 | 19325 | 2018-03-30 15:18:56 | 23309 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-14
    Description: Selective breeding studies were carried out in four genetic mating combinations of Clarias gariepinus with the aim of improving its growth performance. F2 intraspecific and backcross were produced using the best male and female of the best genetic mating combination in the F generation in crosses of three wild strains of Clara gariepinus. The highest percentage hatchability (75%) was recorded in female Kainji parental and male Kainji F1. and the least (53.67%) in female and Male Kainji Fl. The cross involving female Kainji F1. and Male Kainji Parental had the best survival (49%) indoor and also best (38.67%) outdoor, while the least (37.67%) was recorded in female Kainji parental and Male Kainji F1 and also gave the least (32.67%) outdoor. The female Kainji F1, and male Kainji parental gave the best growth performance (1.61 g) at 19 days indoor rearing, while female and male Kainji parental gave the least (1.50g). At the end of seven months rearing outdoor, the female Kainji parental and male Kainji F1. gave the best growth performance of(222.49g) and the least (180.66) was recorded in female Kainji F1 and male Kainji parental.
    Description: Includes:- 3 tables.;2 figs.;14 refs.
    Keywords: Aquaculture ; Fisheries ; Clarias gariepinus ; Nigeria ; Fish genetics ; fish breeding ; freshwater environment ; Genetics ; Breeding ; Fish culture ; Growth rate ; Hybrid culture ; Hybrids
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Kaduna (Nigeria)
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23316 | 19325 | 2018-03-30 15:28:47 | 23316 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-14
    Description: The initial mean wet weight of the test fish were 7.64:~c 1.3 for the control and 6.33~c 0.9, 6.88~c 0.9 and 6.2~c 0.7 for the fish exposed to 1.02, 1.40 and 2.0mg/l of paraquat in water respectively. Growth was estimated from the sum of the individual wet weights of the fish at 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks of exposure to the toxicant and expressed as percent Cumulative wet weight gain. The results showed that the cumulative percent wet weight gain in the control group increased from 10.34% at 1 week to 36.13% at 8 weeks. The growth of fish that were exposed to 1.02, 1.04 and 2.00mg/l increased from 3%, 0.44% and 1.55% at 1 week to 30.81 %, 9.59% and 19.81 % at week 8 respectively. A statistically significant difference in growth rate of the treated and control was observed (p〈0.05).
    Description: Includes:- 4 tables.;5 refs.
    Keywords: Aquaculture ; Pollution ; Oreochromis niloticus ; Nigeria ; Paraquat ; freshwater environment ; Fish culture ; Growth rate ; Growth ; Sublethal effects ; Toxicity
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos (Nigeria)
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23453 | 19325 | 2018-05-04 17:40:12 | 23453 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-14
    Description: Diet of the juvenile Gorean snapper, Lutjanus goreensis from Five Cowrie Creek was investigated between April 2008 and January 2009. Analyses of 184 specimens by numerical (NO), frequency of occurrence (FO) and geometric index of importance (GII) methods, respectively revealed a moderately high proportion (47.83%) of stomachs with food or prey. Shrimps and crabs constituted more than 80 % of total prey items. Other dietary components included lobsters, stomatopods, whole fish and fish parts. Similarly, analysis of diet composition by size - groups also indicated a predominance of the shrimps and crabs over all other prey items. In conclusion, L. goreensis can be described as a top-level carnivore feeding almost exclusively on epibenthic crustaceans in the juvenile stage.
    Description: Includes:- 2 tables.;21 refs.
    Keywords: Ecology ; Fisheries ; Lutjanus goreensis ; Nigeria ; Lagos Greek ; brackishwater environment ; Diets ; Stomach content ; Feeding behaviour
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos (Nigeria)
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23468 | 19325 | 2018-05-05 12:46:38 | 23468 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-14
    Description: The ontogenetic variation in the diet of Chrysichthys nigrodigitatu (Lacepede 1808) was investigated. The study was carried out for a period of 15months (Feb.-Sept. 1996 and March - Sept. 1997) based on 660 specimens of the fish. It was aimed at a detailed analysis of the diet composition of C. nigrodigitatus and the variation in diet with size class. The diet composition was analysed using the occurrence, numerical and gravimetric methods. These were combined into a composite Index of Relative Importance (IRI) which formed the basis of determining the importance of each food category. C. nigrodigitatus is a benthic omnivorous feeder subsisting on a variety of benthic food items, with significant ontogenetic shifts in diet composition. The size classes 0-30.00cm and 31-60.00cm adult had preference for plankton, 61-90.00cm preferred fish and crabs while 91-120.00cm had preferential diet of shrimps. Index of Relative Importance (IRI) was as follows: fish -31.8%, Crustaceans -23.6%, bivalves -10.61%, as major food items. The minor food items included plankton, polychaetes, palmfruits, plant materials and detritus. Variation of condition factor (C.F) with fish length was studied with highest C.F value of 1.86 for size group 10-19cm and lowest C.F value of 0.71 for size group 40-49cm.This study has not only identified C. nigrodigitatus as a benthic predator in the estuary, but has also provided data that can make significant inputs into the trophic modeling and multispecies management of the estuary.
    Description: Includes:- 1 table.;2 figs.;17 refs.
    Keywords: Ecology ; Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus ; Nigeria ; Cross River Estuary ; brackishwater environment ; Feeding behaviour ; Food composition ; Food conversion
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos (Nigeria)
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23460 | 19325 | 2018-05-05 12:31:34 | 23460 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-14
    Description: The morphometric characters of Cynothrissa mento from three major Lagoons (Ologe, Badagry and Epe) in Lagos, Nigeria were compared to assess the possibility of this fish species from the three Lagoons belonging to the same sub-population. The length-weight relationships (LWR), and condition factors (CF) of the fish were also described as well as the physico-chemical parameters of the three water bodies. The study was conducted between May, 2009 and April, 2010 and monthly sampling of fish and water was done in each sampling site. Seven7 physico-chemical parameters were assessed and these are; temperature, pH, salinity, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, total alkalinity and total hardness. A total of 294 specimens (Ologe 60, Badagry 174 and Epe 60) of C. mento were collected from the landings of the local fisher folks from the sampling sites. Seven morphometric characters; total length (TL), standard length (SL), body depth (BD), head length (HL), head depth (HD), eye diameter (ED) and interorbital width (IW) were measured. There was no significant difference (p 〉 0.05) in all the physico-chemical parameters measured among the sampling sites except pH. Coefficient of difference revealed that the C. mento from the three lagoons are uniform in all the morphometric parameters examined, which means that the specimens from the three sampling sites do not belong to different sub-populations. The growth coefficient/slope (b) values obtained for the fish species from the sampling sites ranged from 2.27 - 2.53, and differed significantly (p 〈 0.05) from 3, which indicates that most of the fish species have negative algometric growth.
    Description: Includes:- 4 tables.;1 fig.;24 refs.
    Keywords: Ecology ; Chemistry ; Cynothrissa mento ; Nigeria ; Ologe Lagoon ; Nigeria ; Badagry Lagoon ; Nigeria Epe Lagoon ; marine environment ; Population dynamics ; Morphometry ; Check lists ; Length-weight relationships ; Condition factor ; Physicochemical properties
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos (Nigeria)
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23466 | 19325 | 2018-05-05 12:42:05 | 23466 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-14
    Description: An experiment was conducted to determine the survival rate, fertilization rate, growth performance and feed utilization of the reciprocal hybrids of Clarias gariepinus and Heterobranchus bidorsalis. Two genetic crosses were made: C. gariepinus (male) x H. bidorsalis (female)(Clariabranchus) and H. bidorsalis male x C. gariepinusmale (Heteroclarias. The experiment was divided into two phases; artificial propagation of the fish species using synthetic hormone and rearing the fry for 14 days; and rearing the 14 days old fry for 35 days. In the first phase of the experiment, survival of frys were estimated in each experimental unit (genetic cross) while in the second phase, growth and nutrient utilization were investigated. The result revealed that the highest %fertilization, hatching rate and %survival occurred in H. bidorsalisfemale x C. gariepinus male (Heteroclarias) and the differences were significant (p 〈 0.05). Percentage weight gain and specific growth rate were significantly (p 〈 0.05) higher in Clariabranchus than Heteroclarias. Based on the result of this study, reciprocal hybrids of Clarias gariepinus and Heterobranchus, bidorsalis is recommended for commercial aquacultural practices.
    Description: Includes:- 3 tables.;13 refs.
    Keywords: Aquaculture ; Clarias gariepinus ; Heterobranchus bidorsalis ; Heteroclarias ; Nigeria ; Lagos ; freshwater environment ; Survival ; Growth rate ; Feed efficiency ; Genetics ; Fish culture
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23020 | 19325 | 2018-03-05 20:30:27 | 23020 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-12
    Description: The growth response, nutrient utilization, cost benefits and haematological responses of two hundred and fifty (250) Heterobranchus longifilis fingerlings fed maggot meal based diets were evaluated for 70 days in mini flow through system. Twenty fingerlings were stocked in triplicate in fifteen mini flow through system of plastic tanks of fifty (50) litres capacity and coded MM1 - MM5 in relation to their diet name. Five isonitrogenous (40.0%) and caloric content (2017.S 2092.3kJ/100g) maggot meal based diets namely MM1 O%maggot meal, MM2 25% maggot meal, MM3 -50% maggot meal, MM4- 75% maggot meal and MM5- 100% maggot meal were used for the experiment. The higher the proportion of maggot in the meal, the higher the ether extract and crude fibre. No significant difference (p〉0.05) existed between ash content of the experimental diets. Diet MM2 had the best growth performance and highest MGR with a significant difference (p〈0.05) with other diets fed fish. No significant differences (p〉0.05) existed between the growth parameters for diets MM1 MM3 and MM4 A positive correlation (r = 1.0) existed (p〈0.05, 0.25) between the growth parameters for the different experimental diets. Highest correlation (r =0.9981) existed p〈0.05 between MGR within the treatments. Highest Haematocrit (23%) Haemoglobin content (7.68g/dl) and whole blood clotting time (46 see) were recorded from H. longifilis fed MM5. Without any reservation, inclusion of maggot based meal diet is recommended as feed in the diet of H. longifilis to 75% replacement of fish meal for growth and better healthy condition so as to ensure sustainable aquaculture in Nigeria.
    Description: Includes:- 3 tables.;1 fig.;26 refs.
    Keywords: Aquaculture ; Heterobranchus longifilis ; Nigeria ; Maggot meal ; freshwater environment ; Fish culture ; Food organisms ; Diets ; Feed efficiency ; Growth rate ; Haemoglobins
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    Fisheries Society of Nigeria | Lagos
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23059 | 19325 | 2018-03-06 15:38:43 | 23059 | Fisheries Society of Nigeria
    Publication Date: 2021-07-12
    Description: The proximate composition of the fresh water shrimp Atya gabonensis (Irvine), preserved by smoking, salting and sun - drying was determined and compared to the fresh shrimp. All the preservation methods significantly (p〈 0.05) increased the total dry matter (38.34 93%), protein content (17.31 48.9) and ash content (28.36 36.17%) over the fresh shrimp value. Moisture and lipid contents however, were reduced from the fresh shrimp's 61.66% and 25.29% to low value of 7.00% and 5.10% respectively. The preserved shrimp is, therefore, nutritionally superior to the fresh shrimp as preservation enhances its proximate composition. Of all the preservation methods used in this work, smoking is the best. It recorded the best preservation indices of lowest moisture content, higher dry matter, higher protein content and highest ash content.
    Description: Includes:- 1 table.;13 refs.
    Keywords: Fisheries ; Chemistry ; Atya gabonensis ; Nigeria ; Benue R. ; freshwater environment ; Lipids ; Organic compounds ; Proteins ; Ash content ; Cured products ; Fish ; Shrimp fisheries
    Repository Name: AquaDocs
    Type: conference_item , TRUE
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