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ABSTRACT Fish is highly nutritious with high protein content. However, it is a suitable medium for growth of microorganisms, if poorly processed (Oparaku and Mgbenka, 2012). The growth of microorganisms and other non-microbial activities such as lipid oxidation contribute to the deterioration of fish products (Martin, 2010). An increase in the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Microbial assessment of smoked  Scombia scombia spp.  of fish procured from two markets in Owerri metropolis was carried out. The samples were analyzed using bacteriological and fungi media. The average bacteria counts ranges from 3.1X106-6.8X106cfu/g while the average fungi counts ranges from 0.0-0.3X106cfu/g. Four species of bacteria... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE 1.0 GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Fish and fisheries products serve as significant sources of food and incomes for numerous people, particularly those from developing countries (FAO, 2018). Fish is highly nutritious, containing approximately 70-84% water; 15-24% protein; 0.1-22% fat; 1-2%, minerals; 0.5% calcium; 0.25%... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Application of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (ITJCCP) of seven species of smoke fish at various locations around Shiroro Lake were evaluated. A Traditional Smoking Kiln and an Improved Traditional Smoking Kiln (control experiment),. This experiment was carried out for a period of sixteen weeks, using six hundred and seventy... Continue Reading

IN (A CASES STUDY OF AFIKPO NORTH L. G. A OF EBONYI STATE NIGERIA) ABSTRACT This study examines critically constraints to marketing fish and fish product by farmers in Afikpo north l. g. a of Ebonyi state. It has been observed that fish marketing in Afikpo north l. g. a of Ebonyi state... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study was conducted to evaluate the socio-economic analysis of small scale fish farming enterprise of the Lagos state fish farming estate in Ikorodu, Nigeria. The primary data were obtained from 60 respondents with structured interview guides, which were selected using simple sampling techniques. The results reveals that the majority... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study was conducted to evaluate the socio-economic analysis of small scale fish farming enterprise of the Lagos state fish farming estate in Ikorodu, Nigeria. The primary data were obtained from 60 respondents with structured interview guides, which were selected using simple sampling techniques. The results reveals that the majority... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study of water quality using macro invertebrates as bio indicators of pollution in the Ikpoba river Benin City, Edo State was carried out for a period of 3months (march-may) in 2013. Water and macro invertebrate samples were collected from three stations (Okhoro), Reservoir and the Bridge.) along the river. Physiochemical variables... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Fish is a major source of food for humans, providing significant portion of the protein intake in the diet of large proportion of the people, particularly so in developing countries. Fish is less tough and more digestible compared to beef, chicken and mutton. Moreover, has little or no religious rejection that gives it an advantage over... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Two experiments were conducted. The first evaluated beef smoked using different plant materials ( Acacia raddiana, Eucalyptus camaldutensis, Azadirachta indica  and  Cocos nucifera ) as source of smoke. The effect of the plant materials on the organoleptic, microbial and physicochemical properties of smoked beef was evaluated. In the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study assessed the effect of drying on smoked horse mackerel fillets during storage at room temperature. Smoked horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) fillets were prepared by smoking brined horse mackerel fillets in a traditional improved kiln for 4 hours at 60 – 70oC. The fillets were later oven-dried at 65-70oC for 0, 2, 4, 6, and... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Trachurus trachurus (Atlantic horse mackerel) was smoked with two different fire  woods Di'alium guineensis and Pentaclethra macrohylla and sawdust using a  traditional smoking kiln and a constructed sawdust stove sited in the fish farm of  Michael Okpara University of agriculture Umudike. The frozen fish sample was  weighed,... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Food is inevitable in ones life and fish is a main source of vitamins and protein in ones life. Fish pond is a place for growing fish for commercial or private needs or gestetic purpose. The design of fish pond is very important because of its aqueous retaining nature which if there is leakage will not only cause loss of water but also... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Food is inevitable in ones life and fish is a main source of vitamins and protein in ones life. Fish pond is a place for growing fish for commercial or private needs or gestetic purpose. The design of fish pond is very important because of its aqueous retaining nature which if there is leakage will not only cause loss of water but also... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The importance of fish production and marketing value of fish production in Ughilli North East Local Government Area of Delta State. Fishery industry in Ughelli North East Local Government were randomly selected to find out the importance of fishing. Questionnaires methods and oral... Continue Reading

THE ABSTRACT The importance of fish production and marketing value of fish production in Ughilli North East Local Government Area of Delta State. Fishery industry in Ughelli North East Local Government were randomly selected to find out the importance of fishing. Questionnaires methods and oral... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Automated Fish Feeder is a system, which focuses on aiding small scale fish farmers to feed their farms efficiently. By using Arduino and Internet of Things, this is made possible. This provides fish farmers with time and adequate information as the system is set to feed at several time intervals and send information through the internet... Continue Reading

Glutathione Peroxidase (GPx) family of enzymes plays important roles in the protection of organisms from oxidative damage. GPx converts reduced glutathione (GSH) to oxidized glutathione (GSSG) while reducing lipid hydroperoxides to their corresponding alcohols or free hydrogen peroxide to water. This study was conducted to investigate the possible... Continue Reading

IN EDO STATE: A CASE STUDY OF OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNEMNT AREA OF EDO STATE TABLE OF CONTENT Chapter One         Background to the study Statement of the study Purpose of the study Significance of the study Research questions Limitations of the study Chapter Two        Review of... Continue Reading

Abstract The study was on the maintenance and repair of IMT fish Pond at Botanical garden. The specific objectives were: to examine the methods for the maintenance of IMT Fish Pond; to determine how maintenance the IMT Fish Pond and to examine the challenge and solutions for IMT fish Pond... Continue Reading

DETERMINATION OF HEAVY METALS IN FRESHWATER FISH Abstract Good water quality is fundamental to human health and sustenance of aquatic ecosystems. The Lisikili river in Zambezi region, Namibia is a major perennial river which serves diverse economic purposes in the host community. However, it has been receiving pollution threat from effluents... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENT Chapter One         Background to the study Statement of the study Purpose of the study Significance of the study Research questions Limitations of the study Chapter Two        Review of related literature Chapter Three       Research design and methodology Sampled area Sample subject Research instruments... Continue Reading

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OF DELTA STATE ABSTRACT The importance of fish production and marketing value of fish production in Ughilli North East Local Government Area of Delta State. Fishery industry in Ughelli North East Local Government were randomly selected to find out the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Agriculture in the early days was generally considered too small an industry to have significant impact on the environment. The remarkable growth of the agriculture industry in many countries over the past decades has increased adverse impact on the environment. (Acketors, 2014). The cultivation of organisms in ponds (Tincker, 2012),... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A nations’ capacity for industrialization and employment depends on her improvement in level of production enhanced by available information. This is necessary for promoting entrepreneurship in agricultural transformation agenda for food security and poverty alleviation in Nigeria. This study assessed the value chain information sources... Continue Reading

PROBLEM AND PROSPECTS OF SMALL SCALE FISH FARMERS TABLE OF CONTENT Chapter One Background to the study Statement of the study Purpose of the study Significance of the study Research questions Limitations of the study Chapter Two Review of related literature Chapter Three Research design and methodology Sampled area Sample subject Research... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Checkmating unemployment among Nigeria youth: fish farming option is a project meant to look into the unemployment situation in the country, identify the course and effect and possible effort being made by the government to remedy the situation. The fish farming option can be seen as an option to checkmate unemployment. So, this project... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT           The tremendous impact of electronic technology (like computer and computer embedded devices, computer networking, artificial intelligence, multimedia among others) on the human psychological capabilities productivity, intellectuality and other... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research work aimed at assessing how fish is handled after being harvested and how poor handling can translate to losses in the selected study are of Namasale landing site on Lake Kyoga in Amolatar district, Uganda. The study used as structured questionnaire to answer research questions, and achieve the aims of the research Chapter... Continue Reading

  Problem And Prospects Of Small Scale Fish Farmers In Edo State (A Case Study Of Ovia North East Local Government Area Of Edo State) Abstract The abstract of this research is only available in the paid version. Table of Content Chapter One  Background to the study Statement of the study Purpose of the study Significance of the study Research... Continue Reading