Recent Fishery and Aquaculture Project Topics and Materials

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1) ASSESSMENT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF OYAN AND OPEJI LAKES, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The study was carried out on the socio-economic and ecological activities of the fishers in Oyan and Opeji Lakes in Ogun State. The management practices and laws used on the water body and also the fishing activities of the fishers were also investigated. Majority of the fishers in Oyan and Opeji were males, 80% and 86.6% respectively.... Continue Reading

2) CHARACTERIZATION OF GENETIC STRAINS IN CLARIID SPECIES, CLARIAS GARIEPINUS AND HETEROBRANCHUS BIDORSALIS USING MICROSATELLITE MARKERS

ABSTRACT This study examined the population structure and genetic distance between two Clariid species, Clarias gariepinus and Heterobranchus bidorsalis using microsatellite markers. Genetic strains of 20 domesticated samples of both species were characterized with four microsatellite markers. 95% of the samples amplified upon PCR amplification... Continue Reading

3) MORPHOMETRIC AND MERISTICS CHARACTERISTICS OF ERPETOICHTHYS CALABARICUS FROM WETLAND OF OGUN WATER-SIDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

ABSTRACT A study was conducted to assess the meristic and morphorlogical features, variation in strain and the length-weight relationship of 60 fish samples of Erpetoichthys calabaricus inhabiting the wetland of Ogun waterside Local Government area, Ogun state, Nigeria. Fish samples were collected with artisanal gears (bamboo traps) during January... Continue Reading

4) THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF SMALL SCALE FISH FARMING ENTERPRISE IN LAGOS STATE FISH FARM ESTATE, IKORODU, NIGERIA

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

5) SURVIVAL AND GROWTH RATE OF CLARIAS GARIEPINUS LARVAE FED WITH ARTEMIA SALINA AND INERT DIET.

This project work was basically conducted to provide fish farmers a preferable diet for Catfish fry.. Several diets were used while the fish growth rate amongst other parameters were observed  Abstract  The growth and survival of Clarias gariepinus larvae (0.42mg) fed Artemia salina (D1), inert diet (egg white + fish meal) (D2) and a combination... Continue Reading

6) PROXIMATE AND MINERAL COMPOSITIONS OF THE EDIBLE PORTION OF MACROBRACHIUM MACROBRACHION FROM COASTAL WATERS OF ONDO STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT This study, proximate and mineral compositions of Macrobrachium macrobrachion, was conducted to evaluate the nutritive quality of the prawn. Thirteen samples of Macrobrachium macrobrachion were procured from prawn mongers at Igbokoda in Ondo State, and were identified using Identification sheet by FAO and Powell. Prawn samples were... Continue Reading

7) A STUDY OF MORPHOMETRIC VARIATIONS, CONDITION FACTOR AND LENGTH-WEIGHT RELATIONSHIPS OF 3 CLARIID CATFISH SPECIES OF THEAMALO STREAM, KENYA

Table of Content ACKNOWLEDGEMENT List of Tables  Chapter One 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Problem of statement 1.3 Justification of the study 1.5 Objectives 1.6 Hypothesis Chapter Two 2.0 Literature Review 2.1 Morphometric variations of catfish species 2.2 Length- weight relationship of Clariid family 2.3 Condition factor of Clarias 3.0 Chapter three... Continue Reading

8) ANALYSIS OF THE NUTRITIONAL VALUES OF FEED COMPOUNDED FROM LOCALLY AVAILABLE MATERIALS

ABSTRACT This project details the results of a research work carried out to develop fish feed compounded from locally available materials in the institute of oceanography fish farm and analyzed its nutritional values, in the biochemistry department all in the University of Calabar. On the basis of the feed production, it is recommended that the... Continue Reading

9) INFLUENCE OF STOCKING DENSITY ON THE GROWTH AND SURVIVAL OF POST FRY OF THE AFRICAN MUD CATFISH (CLARIAS GARIEPINUS)

ABSTRACT The experiments were conducted on the influence of stocking density on growth  and survival of post fry of the African mud catfish, Clarias gariepinus. Clarias g gariepinus post fry were stocked at the rate of 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 post fry/ 30 l litres of water. The post fry were fed twice daily with a commercial catfish feed (... Continue Reading

10) PHYTOPLANKTON COMPOSITION IN TWO WATER BODIES OF THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA

The phytoplanktons found in the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) was studied from April to August 2017 which spanned for 5 months which took place in two sampling sites, the Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology Research Farm pond (FAT pond) was the first sampling station while Crop Science and Pest Management water body was the second... Continue Reading

11) DETERMINATION OF HEAVY METALS IN WATER AND CLARIASGARIEPINUS FROM RIVER NGADDA

Abstract  Water and fish samples were collected monthly from each of the four sampling Sites from August to September 2019 with the aid plastic bottles, hook and line and a gura trap from river Ngadda, Maiduguri, Borno state. A total of 16 fishes belonging to Clarias garipienus were sampled throughout the sampling periods. One fish from each... Continue Reading

12) TOXICITY OF "ABRO MOTOR FLUSH" TO CLARIASGARIEPINUS AND ITS EFFECTS ON SOME TARGET ORGANS

 ABSTRACT One of the major cases of pollution has resulted from man's need for improvement in lifestyle and technology i.e. improvement technologies such as motorized vehicles and vessels. Man's need to maintain and keep these technologies on the move has led them to introduce maintenance products such as brake oil, carburetor cleaner, STP Oil... Continue Reading

13) EFFECT OF DIETARY FERMENTED AND AUTOCLAVED CASTOR SEED MEAL ON GROWTH, HAEMATOLOGY AND CARCASS COMPOSITION OF CLARIASGARIEPINUS FINGERLINGS

Abstract The study investigated the effects of dietary fermented and autoclaved castor seed meal on growth performance, hematology and carcass composition of Clarias gariepinus fingerlings. 150 Clarias gariepinus fingerlings were randomly distributed into 5 groups of ten fish per tank each to five treatments. The experimental design is a complete... Continue Reading

14) EVALUATION OF KOLANUT POD HUSK AS SUBSTITUTE FOR MAIZE IN THE DIET OF AFRICAN CATFISH (CLARIAS GARIEPINUS)

 ABSTRACT The evaluation of Kolanut pod husk (KPHM) as substitute for maize in the diet of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) was investigated for period of eight (8) weeks. KPHM was substituted for maize at 0% (control (Tl)), 2S% (T2), SO%(T3), 7S% (T4) and I00% (TS) in the five different diets .C. gariepinus fingerlings (average Weight 3.02g... Continue Reading

15) EFFECTS OF REPLACEMENT OF FISHMEAL WITH MORINGA OLEIFERA SEED MEAL ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF CATFISH (CLARIAS GARIEPINUS)

 ABSTRACT The effects of Moringa o/eifera seed meal (MSM) on the growth performance and  haematological indices of Clarias gariepinus fingerlings were investigated for a period of eight (8) weeks. Five iso-nitrogenous (40% crude protein) diets were fonnulated under completely randomized experiment in which MSM replaced fish meal (FM) at 0% (Tl),... Continue Reading

16) GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF CLARIAS GARIEPINUS FED GRADED LEVELS OF PLANTAIN PEELS AS REPLACEMENT FOR MAIZE.

ABSTRACT High cost of feed is a major constraint to fish farming in Nigeria. This study investigated the growth performance of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fed graded levels of plantain peels (PPM). PPM was used to replace maize at 0% (T1), 25%(T2), 50% (T3), 75% (T4) and 100% (T5) for 56 days level. Data collected were analyzed One-way... Continue Reading

17) EFFECT OF ANTIFOULING PAINT ON RISTO-HEMATOLOGY OF AFRICAN CATFISH (C/ARIAS GARIEPINUS) JUVENILE

 ABSTRACT The study investigated the histo-hematological properties of African Catfish exposed to antifouling paint. Concentrations 0.75ml/L, 1.00ml/L, 1.25ml/L, 1.50ml/L and control which were fractions of a preliminary 96h LC50 and control were used in the static bioassay. Physicochemical parameters (Temperature, pH, DO) of the test media were... Continue Reading
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18) ANALYSIS OF CAFFEINE IN PHARMACEUTICAL AND PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS IN FISH AND WATER SAMPLES FROM UREJE DAM, EKITI STATE, NIGERIA.

 ABSTRACT Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) are cosmetics, drugs, or other consumer products used to cleanse, beautify, or treat humans or animals; including prescriptions and over the counter drugs, soaps, fragrances, solvents, non-ionic and anionic surfactants, bleaches, dyes, and sunscreen agents. They are termed Contaminants... Continue Reading

19) LATERALIZATION AND AGGRESSION IN NILE TILAPIA (OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS)

 ABSTRACT Lateralization (eye preference) or handedness has been studied over the years in different species  of vertebrates in 9ther to study how they perform multiple tasks simultaneously with respect to  their survival, tenacity, responses, detection, etc. Mirror and dyadic test were used to test,  determine, and compare the aggression and... Continue Reading

20) USE OF FERMENTED SESAME SEED MEAL AS A FISH MEAL SUBSTITUTE IN A PRACTICAL DIET FOR CLAR/AS GARIEPINUS

ABSTRACT The study evaluated the effects partial and total replacement of fish meal protein fermented sesame seed meal (SSM) protein in practical diets on growth performance, feed utilization and hematology of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus). Fish of an average initial weight of 5.18g were stocked in 15 plastic aquaria of about 25litres... Continue Reading

21) TOXICITY EFFECT OF QUICKLIME (CAO) ON AFRICAN CATFISH CLARIAS GARIEPINUS JUVENILES

 ABSTRACT Apparently 100 (one hundred) healthy Clarias gariepinus juveniles which measurement of mean weight and length taken respectively was used for range finding test while 75 (seventy five) was used for definitive test. They were acclimatized in de-chlorinated water (tap water exposed to air for greater than 24 hours) in lOOL capacity... Continue Reading

22) NUTRITIVE AND ORGANOLEPTIC ASSESSMENT OF THREE FISH SPECIES PROCESSED BY DRYING, SMOKING AND FRYING) FROM AILARA FISHING COMMUNITY, ASA RESERVOIR, KWARA STATE

 ABSTRACT This study evaluated the nutritive and organoleptic properties of three fish species processed using three methods, sun-drying, smoking and trying in Ailara fishing community of Asa Reservoir in Kwara State. Sun-dried Oreochromis niloticus, Clarias gariepinus and Hydrocynus forskahlii is on the average more nutritive and better... Continue Reading

23) MORPHOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS OF HYDROCYNUS FORSKAHLII (CUVIER 1819) FROM UREJE DAM, ADO EKITI

 ABSTRACT For the course of this study, a total of 100 specimens of Hydrocynus forskahlii were collected at different stages of life from Ureje Dam, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, between the period of .September and October, all fish samples of Hydrocynus forskahlii was carefully examined to avoid damage to any of the morphometric characteristics of... Continue Reading

24) SUITABILITY ANALYSIS OF ERO RESERVOIR AND ITS ENVIRONS FOR AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA

This is a project on Suitability Analysis of Ero Reservoir And its Environs For Aquaculture Development In Ekiti State, Nigeria Table of content Abstract Table of Contents  List of figures ....... List of Appendices Chapter One 1.1. Introduction ............................................ Continue Reading

25) EFFECTS OF PROPHYLATICS ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND PHYSIOLOGY OF AFRICAN CATFISH CLARIAS GARIEPINUS (BURCHELL, 1822) FINGERLINGS

 ABSTRACT Three different chemicals: fonnalin, hydrogen peroxide and potassium permanganate were used for intermittent prophylactic treatment of Clarias gariepinus fingerlings (2.43±0.04) for 10 weeks. The experiment was made up of four treatments: Tl (Control), T2 (Potassium permanganate at 2ppm concentration), T3 (Hydrogen peroxide at 1600ppm... Continue Reading
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