2023 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 5-7, 2023 • Cincinnati, OH
5/20/2019 | 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM | WETLAND RESTORATION AND FISHERIES OUTPUT: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE | 151 DEF
WETLAND RESTORATION AND FISHERIES OUTPUT: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE
Wetland is one of the resources of high value which has been exposed to indiscriminate use. It is an important ecosystem to fish and loss or degradation of wetland will have a direct consequence on sustainable fisheries. This paper reviewed the term “wetland”, its functions and values, importance to fish production in Nigeria and threats to its sustainability. The term “wetland” has been defined by various researchers especially based on their profession and their needs but up till today there is no single definition accepted by all users. In Nigeria, the most commonly adopted is that of RAMSAR convention. Wetland has both marketed and non-marketed functions and values. They provide essential link in the life cycle of 75 percent of the fish and shell fish commercially harvested in the world and are vital to fish health. Despite the importance, there have been exceptional losses of wetlands. Lagos state alone has witnessed more than 96 percent loss. Major threats to wetlands are: agriculture, development, pollution and climate change. Therefore proper management of the wetland ecosystem is important in other to ensure continuous fish production.
- Fish
- Primary Production
- Conservation
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Peace Chidinma Wilfred-Ekprikpo
(), Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria, wilfred.ekprikpo@gmail.com;
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