Fisheries and Aquaculture

Reproductive Biology And Population Dynamics Of The Portunid Crab Callinectes amnicola (De Rocheburne, 1883) (Decapoda; Portunidae) In The Estuarine Biotopes Of Southeast Nigeria

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The artisanal Callinectes amnicola fishery of the Qua Iboe River Estuary and Imo River Estuary of south eastern Nigeria were studied for twelve months (from June 2008 - May 2009), with...

262 pages (60208 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Zooplankton Production In Sediment's Of Ponds Fertilized With Chicken Droppings And Meadow Grass

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This study, though has it's core objective as boosting natural food production through the detritus food chain in aquaculture nutrition in Michael Okpara University fish farm ponds was...

47 pages (6767 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Studies On Size Heterogeneity Among The Fingerlings Of Heterobranchus Longifilis (Valenciennes 1840) In Relation To Cannibalism

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This research was designed to make contributions towards solving the problem of cannibalism in Heterobranchus ion gifihis. Female brood stock of Heterobranchus Ion gifihis with initial...

93 pages (17482 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Influence Of Water Level On The Growth And Survival Of Heterobranchus longfllis (Val 1840) In Outdoor Concrete Tanks

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Studies were conducted to determine the influence of water level on the growth and survival of Helerobranchius longiflis from fry to adult stage in outdoor concrete tanks. Mature...

68 pages (12902 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

The Effect Of Poultry And Cow Manures On The Growth Of Larjas Gariepinus (Female) X Heterobranchus Longifilis (Male) Fingerlings Reared In Concrete Ponds

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 The effect of two different livestock wastes on the growth performance of Clarias gariepimus (female) x IIeierohranchus longifilis (male) fingerlings was investigated. One hundred...

41 pages (6252 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Comparison Of Production Cost And Selling Prices Of Cultured Finfish And Animal Meat Products In Southeast Nigeria

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The study compared the prices of finfish and other animal meat products sold at various markets found in different parts of Southeast Nigeria, Port Harcourt in Rivers State and Umuahia in...

56 pages (8234 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Assemblage Of Surface Plankton Of The National Root Crops Research Institute Reservoir. Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria

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The reservoir of National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike was examined in order to establish plankton occurrence and water quality over a period of time. Plankton was...

77 pages (12875 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Photoperiod On The Growth Of The African Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus)

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The effect of photoperiod on the African catfish(Clarias gariepinus )was carried out on 84 catfish juveniles of initial weight of 45.33±3.33g.Seven fish each were stocked in ponds of...

38 pages (4575 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Comparative Studies On The Water Quality Of Aba River, Aba Abia State

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Aba River was investigated for a period of four months. During the study the physicochemical characteristics and nutrient concentration as well as heavy metals were monitored bi monthly...

50 pages (9119 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Growth Response Of Clarias Gariepinus Fingerlings Fed Varying Diets Of cassava Peel Supplemente With Dl-methionine

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 Five different diets were formulated to contain 0%, 20% and 40% cassava peels to replace equal weight of corn flour. Two additional treatment containing 20% and 40% of cassava peels...

36 pages (6158 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Consumers Preference Of Fish Species In Owerri West Local Government Of Imo State

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This study set out primarily to identify and analyze consumer's preference of fish species in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State of Nigeria. It bordered on the fish preference...

47 pages (5608 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Comparative Study Of Four Different Spices On The Shelf Life And Nutritive Quality Of Smoked (Clarias Gariepinus)

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Comparative study of various spices on nutritive value and shelf life on Clarias gariepinus was experimented to determine which has the advantage over the rest. The experiment was...

57 pages (7977 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Maggot Supplementation On The Economics Of Pelleted Feed Use During Grow Out Of Clarias Gariepinus.

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A 100 day feeding trial was conducted to access the effect of maggot supplementation on the economics of pelleted feed use during the grow-out of C. gariepinus. The diet were fed to...

47 pages (6538 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Toxicity Of Laundry Effluent On Fingerlings Of Clarias Gariepinus In The Laboratory

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Ten Clarias gariepinus fmgerlings of mean weight 12.76±6.33 g and mean length of 8.41±1.39 cm S.E were randomly selected and respectively introduced into each of the following...

65 pages (10337 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Comparative Assessment Of Smoked Frozen Mackerel (Scomber Scombrus) Using A Modified Drum Kiln (MK) And Tradition Drum Kiln (TDK)

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The comparative assessment of smoked frozen mackerel (Scomber scombrus) using a modified drum kiln (MDK) and traditional drum kiln (TDK) was examined. A MDK and TDK was constructed. Its...

66 pages (7309 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Mophormetric And Meristic Study Of Fresh Water Stingray (Dasyatis Garouoaensis)

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10 specimen of stingray all member of the family Dasyatidea, from River Niger. Two species of this family occur mainly or exclusively in fresh water: Dayatis garouaensis (Stauch and Blac,...

40 pages (4475 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Growth Performance And Survival Of Clarias Gariepinus Reared In Plastic Basins

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An indoor feeding trial was conducted to determine the growth performance and survival of ('larias gariepinus for a period of 14 weeks. Three different copens feeds of varying...

52 pages (7046 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effects Of Different Inclusion Levels Of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae And Methionine On The Growth And Feed Utilization Of Hybrid Catfish (Hetroclarias)

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Probiotics like S. cerevisiae and micronutrients are intestinal modulator immune booster and growth enhancer. Methionine is lacking in most plant ingredients and availability ...

56 pages (11000 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

The Use Of Locally Designed Ice-Box In Preserving Fish

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 Good handling of fish from the point of harvest to consumption is very essential and the quality of fish can only be maintained if only hygienic practices are used in its handling,...

46 pages (5851 words) · Projects · 3 years ago
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