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Assessing sustainable fishing strategies in Nigeria’s artisanal fisheries

https://doi.org/10.31248/GJFS2025.097   |   Article Number: 090BC0184   |   Vol.7 (5) - December 2025

Received Date: 01 December 2025   |   Accepted Date: 26 December 2025  |   Published Date: 30 December 2025

Authors:  Akinkunmi Sunday Ojo* , Ololade Ajoke Akingbola , Mary Adepeju Gbadamosi , Oba Oyewole Samuel , Segun Damilare Mustapha , Adejuwon Ayomide Mustapha , Emmanuel Olayinka Aboderin , Ismot Olajumoke Olabamiji and Victoria Oluwagbemisola Ajanaku

Keywords: Climate change, Food security, sustainability, Artisanal fisheries, ecosystem-based management, small-scale fisheries

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Artisanal fisheries are vital to Nigeria’s food security, livelihoods, and socio-economic stability, supplying over 80% of domestic fish and employing millions across coastal and inland communities. Despite their importance, the sector faces significant challenges, including overfishing, weak governance, climate change, pollution, and limited adherence to sustainable practices. This study provides a qualitative assessment of sustainable fishing in Nigeria’s artisanal fisheries through a systematic review of literature, policy documents, and institutional reports published between 2010 and 2025. Findings reveal widespread unsustainable practices driven by poverty, poor regulatory enforcement, and limited fisher education. Nevertheless, traditional ecological knowledge, community-based governance, and emerging strategies, such as selective gear use, seasonal closures, and aquaculture, show potential for sustainability. The study emphasizes the role of local institutions, inclusive stakeholder participation, and integration of indigenous knowledge in enhancing ecological stewardship and climate resilience. Policy recommendations include strengthening co-management frameworks, improving monitoring, and promoting socio-economic incentives for sustainable practices. Achieving sustainability requires a multidimensional approach that balances ecological integrity with socio-economic realities, empowering communities and fostering collaborative governance.

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