The traditional fishery of Ibu project area on the northern portion of the Imo River, Nigeria
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Author
Chebe-Ojike, N.A.Date
1985
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A survey carried out on the fishery of the northern portion of Imo basin (known as Ibu project area for the purpose of this study) provided some information on the number and type of fishermen cropping this portion of the Imo River, Nigeria. The population was found to be very mobile with many itinerant or seasonal fishermen. The type of gear in use was studied and a high number of traditional dug-outcanoes recorded which shows the ability of the people to make their own canoes. The presence of freshwater shrimps crayfish and clupeids at this upper region of the Imo River was observedPage Range
18-21Conference Name
4th Annual Conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISONConference Location
Port-Harcourt, NigeriaConference Date
26-29 November, 1985Collections