The Contribution of Fisheries to Livelihoods of Communities around Alwero Reservoir in Abobo District, Gambella, Ethiopia
This research was planned to study the contribution of fishing and fishery-related activities, and identify its threats. Primary data were collected from the Kano locality around the Alwero reservoir through a questionnaire survey, field observation, and Focus Group Discussions. Both purposive and s...
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| description | This research was planned to study the contribution of fishing and fishery-related activities, and identify its threats. Primary data were collected from the Kano locality around the Alwero reservoir through a questionnaire survey, field observation, and Focus Group Discussions. Both purposive and simple random sampling procedures were adopted in this study. The result revealed that fisheries and fish-related activities are benefiting the society as a source of employment opportunities, income, provision of food that is rich in nutrients (protein), reliable household income (average annual household income contributed by fishing and fish-related activities being 611.8 USD and 69.3 USD, respectively). Besides, the result also indicated that fishing is being performed by less experienced people, who are using traditional fishing gear and preservation methods, and there is also a serious problem of overexploitation. The regression result indicated that fish price and preservation techniques have affected the average annual household income significantly. The study provided more information on the importance of fishing and its related activities to a household in the Kano locality at Abobo district. It identified overfishing as the major anthropogenic activity threatening the fish abundance and diversity in the reservoir. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-db6b10e32cfb4c10906b98d1ecd015b32023-02-15T16:12:40ZengTurkish Science and Technology Publishing (TURSTEP)Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology2148-127X2021-07-01961201120710.24925/turjaf.v9i6.1201-1207.39402125The Contribution of Fisheries to Livelihoods of Communities around Alwero Reservoir in Abobo District, Gambella, EthiopiaBerhan Asmamaw0Takele Shitaw1Lammessa Berisa2Animal Biodiversity Directorate, Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute, 30726 Addis AbabaAnimal Biodiversity Directorate, Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute, 30726 Addis AbabaAnimal Biodiversity Directorate, Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute, 30726 Addis AbabaThis research was planned to study the contribution of fishing and fishery-related activities, and identify its threats. Primary data were collected from the Kano locality around the Alwero reservoir through a questionnaire survey, field observation, and Focus Group Discussions. Both purposive and simple random sampling procedures were adopted in this study. The result revealed that fisheries and fish-related activities are benefiting the society as a source of employment opportunities, income, provision of food that is rich in nutrients (protein), reliable household income (average annual household income contributed by fishing and fish-related activities being 611.8 USD and 69.3 USD, respectively). Besides, the result also indicated that fishing is being performed by less experienced people, who are using traditional fishing gear and preservation methods, and there is also a serious problem of overexploitation. The regression result indicated that fish price and preservation techniques have affected the average annual household income significantly. The study provided more information on the importance of fishing and its related activities to a household in the Kano locality at Abobo district. It identified overfishing as the major anthropogenic activity threatening the fish abundance and diversity in the reservoir.http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/3940livelihoodfisheries contributionreservoiroverfishing |
| spellingShingle | Berhan Asmamaw Takele Shitaw Lammessa Berisa The Contribution of Fisheries to Livelihoods of Communities around Alwero Reservoir in Abobo District, Gambella, Ethiopia Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology livelihood fisheries contribution reservoir overfishing |
| title | The Contribution of Fisheries to Livelihoods of Communities around Alwero Reservoir in Abobo District, Gambella, Ethiopia |
| title_full | The Contribution of Fisheries to Livelihoods of Communities around Alwero Reservoir in Abobo District, Gambella, Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | The Contribution of Fisheries to Livelihoods of Communities around Alwero Reservoir in Abobo District, Gambella, Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Contribution of Fisheries to Livelihoods of Communities around Alwero Reservoir in Abobo District, Gambella, Ethiopia |
| title_short | The Contribution of Fisheries to Livelihoods of Communities around Alwero Reservoir in Abobo District, Gambella, Ethiopia |
| title_sort | contribution of fisheries to livelihoods of communities around alwero reservoir in abobo district gambella ethiopia |
| topic | livelihood fisheries contribution reservoir overfishing |
| url | http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/3940 |
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