Global Journal of Fisheries Science

With the reduction in the volume and the surface area of Lake Chad over the years due to extreme weather conditions, the fish output has been grossly affected. Due to this fluctuation in fish production, fishing opportunities have been reduced. Over 96% of fishing communities in Lake Chad derive about 80%-90% of their income from fishing. The study looked at how... Continue here

The emergence of AMR in aquatic environments poses significant public health risks, particularly through foodborne transmission pathways. This study investigated the prevalence, antimicrobial resistance patterns, and multiple antibiotic resistance (MAR) indices of Vibrio cholerae and Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolated from wild-caught fish obtained from Eleyele and... Continue here

Smoked fish is highly susceptible to infestation by the hide beetle, Dermestes maculatus, which causes quantitative and qualitative losses during storage. This study evaluated the effect of Piper guineense seed powder on the mortality of Dermestes maculatus and on the proximate composition of smoked Heterobranchus bidorsalis. Smoked fish (250 g per jar) was... Continue here