Ogunremi J.B.

Departments of Biological Sciences, Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Nigeria
Author    Correspondence author
International Journal of Aquaculture, 2016, Vol. 6, No. 5   
Received: 23 Feb., 2016    Accepted: 23 Feb., 2016    Published: 24 Feb., 2016

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A study was conducted on the awareness, training needs and constraints on fishing technologies among small scale fishermen in Ondo State, Nigeria. Three local Governments (Irele, Ilaje and Ese-odo) were selected for the study. A multipurpose random sampling technique was employed to select six fishing communities from each local government and twelve small scale fishermen were randomly selected to make a sample size of 216 fishermen. The results revealed that, most of the small scale fishermen were aware of the fishing technologies and 82.4% indicated favourable training needs towards fishing technologies. Major constraints experienced by the respondents are lack of proper net maintenance (76.9%), limited outboard engine repair workshop (73.6%) and effective fish processing, preservation techniques and equipment (70.4%). Significant relationship exist between awareness and training needs on fabrication of low cost fishing gears (χ2=18.48; p<0.00), smoking oven (χ2=15.77; p<0.00) and outboard engine repairs (χ2=5.47; p<0.01). Based on the findings of the study, concerted efforts should be made by all stakeholders to ensure that the required training needs of small scale fishermen are met.

Awareness; Fishermen; Small scale; Technologies; Training

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