Assessment of post-harvest fish losses Croaker Pseudotolithus elongatus, (Bowdich, 1825), Catfish Arius heudeloti, (Valenciennes, 1840) and Shrimp Nematopalaemon hastatus (Aurivillius, 1898) in Ondo State, Nigeria
The study assess post-harvest fish losses among three (3) dominant marine fish species along coastal areas of Ondo State, Nigeria. Simple random sampling was used to select 100 fishermen from 5 viable fishing communities along coastal areas of Ondo State while questionnaire was used for data collect...
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| description | The study assess post-harvest fish losses among three (3) dominant marine fish species along coastal areas of Ondo State, Nigeria. Simple random sampling was used to select 100 fishermen from 5 viable fishing communities along coastal areas of Ondo State while questionnaire was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics shows that small-scale fishing is dominated by males with mean age of 39 years. The fishermen incurred average post-harvest fish losses of 8.15% for croaker, 7.76% for catfish and 7.57% for shrimp respectively. Causes of post-harvest fish losses in the study area includes lengthy duration of fishing cycle, poor handling practices, lack of covering facilities, failure to use ice, lack of storage facilities and lack of good means of transportation. Regression model revealed a statistical significant relationship (P < 0.05) with age, educational level, fishing experience, duration of fishing cycle, storage and transportation facilities against percentage fish losses (Croaker: Pseudotolithus elongatus, Catfish: Arius heudeloti and Shrimp: Nematopalaemon hastatus). In order to ensure food security, post-harvest fish losses needs to be reduced to the barest minimum. Government should provide adequate infrastructural facilities to the small-scale fisheries sector in order to improve their standard of living and increase their income level. Keywords: Post-harvest fish losses, Small-scale fishermen, Food security, Livelihood, Fish species |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a728ca57ec7a4539ab4eb0e74855c7902024-04-17T03:45:57ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Aquaculture and Fisheries2468-550X2018-09-0135209216Assessment of post-harvest fish losses Croaker Pseudotolithus elongatus, (Bowdich, 1825), Catfish Arius heudeloti, (Valenciennes, 1840) and Shrimp Nematopalaemon hastatus (Aurivillius, 1898) in Ondo State, NigeriaOlusumbo Adeolu Adelaja0Roslina Binti Kamaruddin1Lee Wen Chiat2Corresponding author. Block 404, Inasis Tradewinds, Universiti Utara Malaysia, 06010, Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia.; School of Economics, Finance and Banking, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, MalaysiaSchool of Economics, Finance and Banking, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, MalaysiaSchool of Economics, Finance and Banking, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, MalaysiaThe study assess post-harvest fish losses among three (3) dominant marine fish species along coastal areas of Ondo State, Nigeria. Simple random sampling was used to select 100 fishermen from 5 viable fishing communities along coastal areas of Ondo State while questionnaire was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics shows that small-scale fishing is dominated by males with mean age of 39 years. The fishermen incurred average post-harvest fish losses of 8.15% for croaker, 7.76% for catfish and 7.57% for shrimp respectively. Causes of post-harvest fish losses in the study area includes lengthy duration of fishing cycle, poor handling practices, lack of covering facilities, failure to use ice, lack of storage facilities and lack of good means of transportation. Regression model revealed a statistical significant relationship (P < 0.05) with age, educational level, fishing experience, duration of fishing cycle, storage and transportation facilities against percentage fish losses (Croaker: Pseudotolithus elongatus, Catfish: Arius heudeloti and Shrimp: Nematopalaemon hastatus). In order to ensure food security, post-harvest fish losses needs to be reduced to the barest minimum. Government should provide adequate infrastructural facilities to the small-scale fisheries sector in order to improve their standard of living and increase their income level. Keywords: Post-harvest fish losses, Small-scale fishermen, Food security, Livelihood, Fish specieshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468550X18300030 |
| spellingShingle | Olusumbo Adeolu Adelaja Roslina Binti Kamaruddin Lee Wen Chiat Assessment of post-harvest fish losses Croaker Pseudotolithus elongatus, (Bowdich, 1825), Catfish Arius heudeloti, (Valenciennes, 1840) and Shrimp Nematopalaemon hastatus (Aurivillius, 1898) in Ondo State, Nigeria Aquaculture and Fisheries |
| title | Assessment of post-harvest fish losses Croaker Pseudotolithus elongatus, (Bowdich, 1825), Catfish Arius heudeloti, (Valenciennes, 1840) and Shrimp Nematopalaemon hastatus (Aurivillius, 1898) in Ondo State, Nigeria |
| title_full | Assessment of post-harvest fish losses Croaker Pseudotolithus elongatus, (Bowdich, 1825), Catfish Arius heudeloti, (Valenciennes, 1840) and Shrimp Nematopalaemon hastatus (Aurivillius, 1898) in Ondo State, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of post-harvest fish losses Croaker Pseudotolithus elongatus, (Bowdich, 1825), Catfish Arius heudeloti, (Valenciennes, 1840) and Shrimp Nematopalaemon hastatus (Aurivillius, 1898) in Ondo State, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of post-harvest fish losses Croaker Pseudotolithus elongatus, (Bowdich, 1825), Catfish Arius heudeloti, (Valenciennes, 1840) and Shrimp Nematopalaemon hastatus (Aurivillius, 1898) in Ondo State, Nigeria |
| title_short | Assessment of post-harvest fish losses Croaker Pseudotolithus elongatus, (Bowdich, 1825), Catfish Arius heudeloti, (Valenciennes, 1840) and Shrimp Nematopalaemon hastatus (Aurivillius, 1898) in Ondo State, Nigeria |
| title_sort | assessment of post harvest fish losses croaker pseudotolithus elongatus bowdich 1825 catfish arius heudeloti valenciennes 1840 and shrimp nematopalaemon hastatus aurivillius 1898 in ondo state nigeria |
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