Write a brief account of fishing in Nigeria under the following headings:
(a) areas
(b) methods
(c) types of fish
(d) importance
Explanation
(a) Areas of fishing in Nigeria include the following:
(i) Inland fishing areas like rivers, Lake Chad and streams
(ii) Fishing in creeks and lagoons
(iii) Ocean or off-shore fishing
(b) Methods of fishing include:
(i) The use of traps
(ii) The use of hooks and lines
(ii) The use of nets
(iv) The use of trawlers in ocean fishing
(c) Types of fish include: Tilapia, Catfish, Claris, Shark, Mackerel, etc.
(d) Importance of fishing in Nigeria:
(i) Provision of food, it is a source of protein
(ii) It provides employment to many people
(iii) Fish exported can provide foreign exchange
(iv) Fish by-products are used as fish meal in livestock farming
(v) Establishment of fish processing industries.