Publication Date:
2021-07-15
Description:
Over the years, man has exploited the ocean and its resources for sustainable livelihood. Man's indigenous and traditional knowledge has been the mainstay and guidance in exploiting the ocean and coastal resources. However, as industrialization and other climate conditions set in to alter or modify the productivity of the ecosystem, there has been a lot of concern by international, regional and local authorities to continuously study the prevalence of these factors and triggers off these climatic changes and their impacts on livelihood of fisherfolks at the industrial or artisanal level of fishing and other fisheries activities like fish farming and fish processing. A quantum of technical and scientific information on the ocean and interactions with other elements have been archived in various libraries, information centers and on the internet. These channels provide information for only those who can access them for policy formulation but cannot actually reach those who will benefit or implement the issues discussed in the policy documents for their livelihood. Meteorological data are reported in technical terms. Figures and other illustrations cannot be utilized by the average artisanal and industrial fishermen for the rational exploitation of the ocean resources. The woman fish processor who uses solar dryer may not be able to relate the weather condition and why her fish cannot dry at the normal time. There are times natural phenomenon like change in the direction of or its intensity can be interpreted by a fisherman as the handwork of his enemy to thwart his fishing effort for that day. Oceans sourge causes and its possible displacement of coastal dwellers might not be fully comprehended by those living in coastal communities. There is the need therefore to develope a communication and outreach strategies using a simple communication matrix for easy articulation of approaches to communicating with all potential and identified stakeholders in Climate change and its effects on stakeholders. This paper therefore discusses some of the climatic conditions and factors that affects the ocean, coastal areas and their productivity. It particularly focuses on communication strategies of information, educating and entertaining in reaching out to identified stakeholders on climate impacts for its rational exploitation and improved income for better standard of living. It finally produced a simple applicable communication matrix for reaching out to all stakeholders in Climale change and its impacts.
Description:
Includes: 10 references.
Keywords:
Pollution
;
Fisheries
;
Nigeria
;
freshwater environment
;
automation
Repository Name:
AquaDocs
Type:
conference_item
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Format:
application/pdf
Format:
application/pdf
Format:
392-397
