FISHERY AND AQUACULTURE PROJECT TOPICS

EFFECT OF TOTAL REPLACEMENT OF FISHMEAL WITH POULTRY HATCHERY WASTE MEAL IN THE DIET OF AFRICAN CATFISH (Clarias gariepinus) FINGERLINGS ABSTRACT This study examined the total replacement of fishmeal (FM) with poultry hatchery waste meal (PHWM) in practical diets for…

ASSESSMENT OF SOME HEAVY METALS IN SEDIMENT OF IKPOBA RIVER ABSTRACT Sediment samples from Ikpoba River in Benin City, Edo State were sampled and analysed for heavy metals (Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn, Cd and Pb) using atomic absorption spectrophotometer solar…

THE POTENTIALS OF AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT IN FISHING COMMUNITIES ABSTRACT Aquaculture continues to grow rapidly every day, and then became bigger and bigger industry every year. So understanding the basic part behind aquatic production facilities is of increasing importance for all…

ABSTRACT Studies on the biology of silver catfish Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus (Lacèpède, 1803) in Jebba Lake, Nigeria was carried out between January 2009 and December 2010. Samples collected using fleets of experimental gillnets were used for the study. There was fluctuations…

IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE   ABSTRACT This study examines the major effects of climate change on Fisheries and Aquaculture. Factors responsible for climate change which include burning of fuel, oil, coal, gas, deforestation among others cause…

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF FOUR COMMERCIAL FISH FEEDS IN THE PRODUCTION OF AFRICAN CATFISH (Clarias gariepinus)   ABSTRACT This research was carried out to determine the best commercial fish feed for the rapid growth and survival of…

CHALLENGES OF WOMEN INVOLVED IN AQUACULTURAL ACTIVITIES CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1. Background of the Study The Fisheries subsector is a significant source of fish food and livelihood for many people living in the coastal communities as it supplies animal protein…

MANAGEMENT/CONSERVATION OF IN-LAND FISHERIES RESOURCES IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT In this research work the important of appropriate institutional arrangements for the development of in-land fisheries enhancement strategies in Anambra state is emhasined . Chapter one contains a general discussion based on…

A STUDY ON THE PRELIMINARY KNOWLEDGE OF AQUACULTURE CHAPTER ONE 1.1    INTRODUCTION Aquaculture according to FAO (1997) is defined as the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants up to final commercial production in selected or…

COMPARATIVE STUDIES OF METHODS OF PROCESSING PATHOGEN-FREE POULTRY MANURE ABSTRACT This project was aimed at finding out the different microorganism that are associated with the method of processing pathogen free poultry manure, identifying various contaminants that are associated with poultry…

GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND BLOOD PARAMETERS OF CLARIS GARIPENUS FED GRADED LEVEL OF MELON SHELL AS A REPLACEMENT FOR MAIZE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1.        Background of the Study Fish is the primary source of protein for about 950 million people worldwide and…

FISH ABUNDANCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THREE WATER BODIES ABSTRACT Fish abundance and distribution of three water bodies namely Onah lake, Anwai river and River Niger at cable point was studied. Fish specimens were collected using gill nets, traps, and hook…

CULTURE OF DIPLOID AND TRIPLOID OF (HETEROBRANCHUS BIDORSALIS AND CLARIS GARIEPINUS) FED WITH DAPHNIA ABSTRACT This research work was carried out to examine the effect of cold and warm shock on hybridized fish order of Siluriformes (Heterobranchus bidorsalis and Clarias gariepinus) in…

ASPECTS OF CRYOPRESERVATION OF CLARIS GARIEPINUS OBTAINED FROM THE LOWER RIVER NIGER ABSTRACT To service the growing demand of insufficient supply of (Clarias gariepinus) brookstock for aquaculture in Nigeria, Conserve valuable genetic resources and with the intent of obtaining a semen…

CHAPTER ONE 1.1   INTRODUCTION Plankton is the foundation of the oceans food wed the word plankton comes from a Greek word plankton which means drifting  plankton are organism drifting in column  of the oceans seas and bodies of fresh water.…

STUDY ON THE PRELIMINARY KNOWLEDGE OF AQUACULTURE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Aquaculture according to FAO (1997) is defined as the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants up to final commercial production in…

COMPARATIVE GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF AFRICAN CATFISH (Clarias gariepinus) FINGERLINGS OFFERED DIFFERENT TARGET DIETS   ABSTRACT Aquaculture production is considered the future global solution to declining wild fish capture. However, insufficient production of fish due to lack of affordable quality feeds…