International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies
2025, Vol. 13, Issue 6, Part B
Tides of change: Integrating traditional fishing practices into Nigeria’s blue economy agenda: The Akwa Ibom state experience
Author(s): Ekaette Umanah Ekong
Abstract: Inspite of 141 fishing communities in Akwa Ibom area, where 183,000 people live in 33,000 fish camps; actively involved in artisanal fishing, there is still massive fish deficit. This deficit is evident in the cost of fish. The inability of artisanal fishing to meet the fish consumption of the state is due to decades, of traditional fishing practices; absence of documentation, the use of locally crafted gears and crafts which resulted in declining catches and marginalization of the sector. This paper which is an ethnographic exploration of fishing practices in Akwa Ibom area revealed that for fish production to meet consumption, local fishing practices must be studied and integrated into the present Blue Economy agenda of the state. This article uses a historical narrative approach and states that traditional fishing methods, gears and crafts can no longer meet the protein needs of a rapidly increasing population.
DOI: 10.22271/fish.2025.v13.i6b.3190Pages: 152-157 | 227 Views 165 DownloadsDownload Full Article: Click Here
How to cite this article:
Ekaette Umanah Ekong.
Tides of change: Integrating traditional fishing practices into Nigeria’s blue economy agenda: The Akwa Ibom state experience. Int J Fish Aquat Stud 2025;13(6):152-157. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22271/fish.2025.v13.i6b.3190
