IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

International Journal of Agriculture and Earth Science (IJAES )

E- ISSN 2489-0081
P- ISSN 2695-1894
VOL. 8 NO. 6 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56201/ijaes.v8.no6.2022.pg15.22

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Effect of Crude Oil Pollution on Artisanal Fishing in Asari- Toru, Akuku-Toru and Degema Local Government Areas of Rivers State, Nigeria

Mefo, U. Ekine, D.I., Ifeanyi-Amos, E., Okidim, I.A. & Okuduwor, A.A.

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Abstract

This study analyzed the effect of crude oil production on artisanal fishing in selected local government areas of Rivers State. Purposive and random sampling technique were used in selecting respondents for the study. The sample size for the study was made up of 90 artisanal fishing folks. Data were elicited from fishing folks with a structured questionnaire which were administered to the respondents. Percentage, mean, costs and returns and multiple regression were used for the analyses of data. The result showed that the mean age of respondents was 40 years, while the mean house hold size was 6 persons. The result also showed that majority of the respondents had primary education and that most respondents had no access to credit facilities to enable them purchase fishing equipment for their operations. Also, majority (66.7%) were members of cooperative society while majority (71%) reported incidence of oil spillage in the study area. The regression analysis also revealed that the output of individual fishing households is significantly influenced by variables, namely, capital, labour, operating costs, fishing experience and oil spill. There is the need for policies that could compel oil companies to minimize oil spill in the farmers’ fishing environment.

keywords:

Artisanal. Fishing. Crude Oil Production, Effect, Pollution

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