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| Title: | Perceived Risk Of Climate Change On Artisanal Fish Supply In Andoni Local Government Area, Rivers State , Nigeria |
| Author(s): | OKUDUWOR A.A., HARRY A. T & Worlu A. A. |
| Abstract: | The research study on perceived risk of climate change on artisanal fish supply was carried out in Andoni LGA, Rivers State, with specific objectives to describe the socioeconomic characteristics of fisher folk, examine the climate change factors affecting artisanal fish supply and to identify the risk of climate change on the respondents. Well structured questionnaire were used on 120 respondents drawn via the use of multistage sampling technique. Descriptive statistics and multiple regressions were used for data analysis. Results shows that more married(51.66%), male(89.16%) of active age mean of (44.05) dominated the business; it is a lucrative and economically dependable venture with monthly income mean of (N84,954). Both inverse and linear relationships exist between climate change factors e.g. rainfall, air temperature, water pH, coastal erosion, tidel level, flooding, drought and artisanal fish supply with R2 value of (0.681). Risks experienced were declined in fish supply and general declined on the welfare of the respondents. The study concluded that artisanal fishing is economically gainful, but there progressive trend is inhibited by the effects of climate change. It was recommended that economic activities of the coastal dwellers be diversified, and environmental friendly policies and practices be established. |
| Keywords: | Perceived, Risk, Climate, Change, Artisanal, Supply, Fish. |
| Journal: | Journal of Contemporary Research in Economics and Development Studies (JCREDS) |
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