1. IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITABILITY OF SMALLHOLDER SHRIMP AQUACULTURE AND R...

» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Shrimp is the most important export product in fishery sector of most riverside countries of the world. Farming at each level can be profitable and sustainable, as long as biosecurity, productivity, environmental and social requirements are properly managed. To remain competitive and to protect export market access, governments and ind...Continue Reading »

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2. EXPANDING SPINY LOBSTER AQUACULTURE IN NIGERIA

» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Spiny lobsters are of two different species known as Panulirus homarus and Panulirus ornatus with cylindrical shaped body comprising cephalothorax, heavily spined and conspicuously marked by two frontal supra orbital horns; abdomen smoother, having six somites with no distinct rostrum (Priyambodo & Jaya, 2010). They are characterized w...Continue Reading »

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3. DIVERSIFICATION OF SMALLHOLDER COASTAL AQUACULTURE IN NIGERIA

» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Diversification is the process by which a smallholder increases the diversity (i.e. number) of its income generating activities (Ellis 2000). Often studied in association with adaptation and accumulation, it is a strategy used by smallholder coaster fish farmers to secure income and consumption needs whilst minimizing the risks of fail...Continue Reading »

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4. DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROBES FOR PRAWN VIRUSES IN NIGERIA

» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Viral diseases have been seriously impacting the sustainability and economic success of prawn aquaculture as they have been resulting in heavy mortalities (Carr et al, 1996). About 20 different prawn viruses have been reported, which have been implicated in mass mortalities in cultured prawn, such as White spot syndrome virus (WSSV), y...Continue Reading »

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5. DEVELOPMENT OF THE AQUACULTURE COMPENDIUM

» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The Aquaculture Compendium is an encyclopedic, multimedia tool that brings together a wide range of different types of science based information to support sound decision making in aquaculture and aquatic resource management worldwide. It is comprised of information sourced from experts, edited and compiled by an independent scientific...Continue Reading »

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6. DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVED MUD CRAB CULTURE SYSTEMS IN THE NIGERIA

» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY In all countries actively involved in mud crab aquaculture development, the national government is taking a key role in aquaculture planning to underpin national aspirations and growth targets for their respective industries (Ji & Huang, 1998). The Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Nigeria, or similar organizations in other countries, a...Continue Reading »

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7. DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF PRACTICAL DISEASE CONTROL PROGRAMS FOR SMALL-SCALE S...

» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The world production of farm shrimp in 1996 was valued at over $10 billion. In Nigeria, the bulk of producers are also small farmers that operate on average on 15 ha of ponds. Penaeus monodon is the most important farmed shrimp species West Africa (Dunlap, 2002). Infectious diseases are consistently identified as the major threat to th...Continue Reading »

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8. DEVELOPING AQUACULTURE IN DEGRADED INLAND AREAS IN NIGERIA

» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Nigeria, the country of many rivers, is also rich in lakes, reservoirs and wetlands but many of them had been degraded due to a lot of factors (FGN, 1993). Sustainable fisheries production and development depends largely upon good aquatic environment. It is generally accepted that the future well being of a developing country such as N...Continue Reading »

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9. CAPACITY BUILDING AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IN APPLIED POPULATION GENETICS OF AQUA...

» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Population Genetics of aquatic species focuses on describing the genetic differences between populations of fish, between the individuals within the same population and between fish in aquaculture. For example, a brown trout from one part of Nigeria does usually not have the same genetic fingerprint (DNA profile) as a brown trout from...Continue Reading »

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10. ASSESSING THE POTENTIAL FOR LOW COST FORMULATED DIETS FOR MUD CRAB AQUACULTURE I...

» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Global demand for mud crabs has risen over the past decade, led by expanding wealthier markets such as those in Asia, America and parts of Africa. This demand has largely been met by exploitation of wild stocks, causing many to go into decline. Current trends in these fisheries suggest this exploitation is unsustainable. This situation...Continue Reading »

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11. APPLICATION OF FISH PASSAGE DESIGN PRINCIPLES TO ENHANCE SUSTAINABILITY OF INLAN...

» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Inland capture fisheries in whole world including African rivers deliver food security and income for rural households and also serve as a valuable source of protein and important micro nutrients. Nevertheless, inland fisheries are becoming increasingly threatened by riverine development projects (Bell, 1991). Construction of cross riv...Continue Reading »

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12. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EXTENT OF GENETIC INTROGRESSION IN EXOTIC CULTURE STOCKS OF...

» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Aquaculture of tilapias provides a classic example of a success story of a species group outside its natural range of distribution. The group currently contributes about 3.8 percent to the cultured fish and shellfish production of about 40 million tonnes globally (FAO FishStat, 2002). The current aquaculture production of tilapias in 2...Continue Reading »

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13. THE ECONOMICS OF DEVELOPING RESERVOIR AQUACULTURE IN NIGERIA

» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Reservoirs are rarely and or never created for fishery purposes. However, the secondary use of the impounded waters for fisheries is becoming an increasingly important activity, particularly in Nigeria, the region that is purported to have the highest reservoir acreage amongst all continents. Reservoir fish production is also gradu...Continue Reading »

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14. MANAGEMENT AND POLICY FRAMEWORKS FOR ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED AND UNREGULATED (IUU) F...

» Abstract The study examines the management and policy frameworks for illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in Nigerian waters, how maintaininga legal and regulated fishing system in Nigeria is a pre requisite for the growth and development of the Nigerian economy, to examine theprevalence of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in Nigerian waters, to examine the consequences o...Continue Reading »

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15. FISH DRYING IN NIGERIA

» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Fresh fish rapidly deteriorates unless some way can be found to preserve it. Drying is a method of food preservation that works by removing water from the food, which inhibits the growth of microorganisms. Open air drying using sun and wind has been practiced since ancient times to preserve food. Water is usually removed by evapora...Continue Reading »

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16. EXPLORING OPTIONS FOR IMPROVING LIVELIHOODS AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA C...

» ABSTRACT This study was centered on exploring options for improving livelihoods and resource management in Nigeria coastal communities. The main objective of this study is to examine ways of improving resource management and livelihood. The study employed the descriptive and explanatory design; questionnaires in addition to library research were applied in order to collect data. Primary and seco...Continue Reading »

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17. ASSESSMENT OF THE PHYSIO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND THE CHANGES OR EFFECTS IN ...

» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY Leachate is any liquid that in passing through matter, extracts solutes, suspended solids or any other component of material through which it has passed, introducing environmentally harmful substances (Wikipedia, 2010). Leachates normally enter the environment from waste disposal sites. The lack of proper management of solid wast...Continue Reading »

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18. ASSESSING ECONOMIC AND WELFARE VALUES OF FISH IN THE LOWER NIGER RIVER

» ABSTRACT This study was intended to assess the economic and welfare values of fish in the lower Niger River. This study was guided by the following objectives; to examine the economic and welfare values of fish in the lower Niger River. To examine the effect of artisanal fishery production on the lower Niger River on the Nigerian economic growth. To identify the limitation of the artisanal fishe...Continue Reading »

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19. A STUDY INTO THE ISSUES, PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF COMPUTERIZED AUDIT SYSTEMS

» Auditing through the computer can be described as accessing, analyzing and reporting the electronic data file in its electronic state with the objective of ensuring that it conforms to operational control requirement according to Joshua Onukagha The culmination of the effort of the environment, hardware, software security etc according to Nancy Joy (1977) is the electronic data file and it is this...Continue Reading »

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20. EVALUATION OF INTERNALLY GENERATED REVENUE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) is the revenue that state governments generate within the areas of their jurisdiction. The various sources of internal revenue available to state governments includes taxes, fines and fees, licenses, earnings & sales, rent on government property, interests and dividends, among others. The capacity of a stat...Continue Reading »

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21. THE USE OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AS A TOOL FOR MANAGERIAL DECISION MAKING

» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1. BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY In recent years the advancement in accounting transaction system modules all over the world has made business organisations to exert resources in this area if they are to compete favourably among their local and foreign counterparts. Gone were the days when business organisations were simply required to make profit, survive a...Continue Reading »

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22. ACCOUNTING FOR PEACE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

» ABSTRACT This study was centered on peace accounting and economic development of Nigeria. The main objective of this study is to examine the impact of peace on economic development. The study employed the descriptive and explanatory design; questionnaires in addition to library research were applied in order to collect data. Primary and secondary data sources were used and data was analyzed using ...Continue Reading »

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23. THE EFFECT OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM ON ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE

» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY It is a well known fact that the success of any organization is dependent on its decision making potentials, and decision making is dependent on timely availability of quality information. An organization has transactions that must be processed in order to carry out its day to day activities. The payroll must be prepared, sales...Continue Reading »

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24. THE IMPACT OF EQUITY PURCHASE IN THE CAPITAL MARKET (2000-2007)

» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The role of the capital market in the revolutionisation of the economy cannot be over emphasize especially when one considers the high level of financial intermediation it conducts as regards its role in channeling funds in large amount from surplus areas to deficit areas. The capital market refers to the market trading in medium and long term finan...Continue Reading »

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25. THE EFFECT OF INTERNAL AUDITING ON EXTERNAL AUDIT FEES IN NIGERIA

» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Auditing standards permit external auditors to rely on the work of internal auditors in performing a financial statement audit (AICPA 1997; PCADB 2004; PCAOB 2007). It stands to reason that cost savings can be realized when external auditors are able to rely on a client’s internal audit function (IAF), and in a competitive audit ma...Continue Reading »

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