Impact of aquaculture governance on sustainable fisheries: A case study of 303 housing estate, Jere local government area, Borno state, Nigeria

Abstract

The study assessed the impact of aquaculture governance on sustainable fisheries in 303 housing estates, Jere Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria. Data for the study was collected through face to face interview from the months of May to June, 2021. The result of the study revealed that in spites the potentialities of aquaculture production in the study area, the practice of aquaculture has been in small scale production with zero level governance which culminated to negative impact on sustainable fisheries in the study area. Recommendations were made to ensure effective and efficient aquaculture governance for the attainment of sustainable fisheries in the study area in the aspects of formulation of aquaculture act, formation of aquaculture farmers’ co-operative union and creation of robust aquaculture data base.