Survey of Functional and Non Functional Fish Hatcheries in Jigawa State, Nigeria

• Published in: Journal of fisheries and aquatic science Vol. 9; no. 6; p. 473
• Main Authors: Nasir, M A, Farida, S, Laurat, T, Nafisat, M D, Awawu, D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.11.2014
• Subjects: Nigeria
• ISSN: 1816-4927; 1996-0751
• DOI: 10.3923/jfas.2014.473.477

Fish hatcheries are the bedrock upon which true and sustainable fish farming can be built. Hatcheries can be owned and operated either by government or private interest. This study was conducted in the five emirate zones of Jigawa State, the study investigated the number of the functional and non functional fish hatcheries in the state. The result showed that there were 35 fish hatcheries in the state and private ownership (57.14%) dominate the government ownership (42.16%), all with less than 100,000 fingerlings production annually. The study also indicate that out of the 35 fish hatcheries 15 (13.4%) were found to be functional in operation and 20 (17.85%) are found existing but not functional in operation. Based on the field survey, all the respondent are of the opinion that the level of production and number of functional hatcheries in the state are low. Recommendations were made on how to improve hatchery operation that could help to boost aquaculture development in the state.