by FishNet | Jul 20, 2021 | Ecosystems, Food Security, Pollution
One pertinent question to ask is who and what is responsible for overfishing, overcapacity, by-catches and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing? Recent reports shows how 10 countries — China, Japan, South Korea, Russia, the U.S.A., Thailand, Taiwan, Spain,...
by FishNet | Jul 13, 2021 | Ecosystems, Food Security
The aquatic ecosystems, in spite of their importance represent some of the most heavily and dangerously exploited ecosystems throughout the world, especially in Africa. It is reported that due to coastal development, population growth, pollution and other human...
by FishNet | Apr 20, 2020 | Ecosystems, Field Report, Fossil Fuels, Pollution
Introduction:The outbreak of any unpleasant event like dead fish floating and washing ashore can always be traced to a source. When events of this magnitude occur, efforts should be made to investigate the immediate or remote cause(s) and to have them urgently...
by FishNet | Mar 15, 2020 | Ecosystems, Food Security, Fossil Fuels
It is worrisome to hear cases of dead fish washed ashore and littering the coastlines of fishing communities in the Niger Delta, especially as the Nigeria and the rest of the world are experiencing forced lockdown to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. This has...
by FishNet | Jan 16, 2019 | Community, Ecosystems, Food Security
Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) organized an exchange visit meeting between fishers in Nigeria and Togo. This event held on December 28, 2018 in Makoko community, Lagos State, Nigeria. The meeting created space for exchange of information and ideas to ensure...
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