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<p>Proximate composition of the wild-caught <italic>Sarotherodon melanotheron</italic> and the socioeconomic analyses of cast net among artisanal fishers in Lagos Lagoon (Nigeria), were examined in the dry season of 2021 and 2022. No significant (<italic>P</italic> &lt; 0.05) variation was found in the proximate content of the fish. The protein content ranged from 61.74 ± 3.20 g/100 g to 63.13 ± 0.64 g/100 g in 2021 and from 53.13 ± 3.27 g/100 g to 58.38 ± 0.47 g/100 g in 2022, with highest value in November 2021 and decreased thereafter till late dry season (April). Lipid content showed the opposite trend (except in February), increasing from early to late dry season. The return on investment averaged at 10.72, with lowest being ‒0.60 and highest found to be 24.00. The use of cast nets fishing gear is profitable.</p>
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Proximate composition of the wild-caught Sarotherodon melanotheron and the socioeconomic analyses of cast net among artisanal fishers in Lagos Lagoon (Nigeria), were examined in the dry season of 2021 and 2022. No significant (P < 0.05) variation was found in the proximate content of the fish. The protein content ranged from 61.74 ± 3.20 g/100 g to 63.13 ± 0.64 g/100 g in 2021 and from 53.13 ± 3.27 g/100 g to 58.38 ± 0.47 g/100 g in 2022, with highest value in November 2021 and decreased thereafter till late dry season (April). Lipid content showed the opposite trend (except in February), increasing from early to late dry season. The return on investment averaged at 10.72, with lowest being ‒0.60 and highest found to be 24.00. The use of cast nets fishing gear is profitable.

Proximate Composition of <italic>Sarotherodon melanotheron</italic> and Socio-Economic Analyses of Cast Net Among Artisanal Fishers in Lagos Lagoon (Nigeria)

Transylvanian Review of Systematical and Ecological Research

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Proximate Composition of  and Socio-Economic Analyses of Cast Net Among Artisanal Fishers in Lagos Lagoon (Nigeria)

Proximate composition of the wild-caught Sarotherodon melanotheron and the socioeconomic analyses of cast net among artisanal fishers in Lagos Lagoon...

Proximate Composition of Sarotherodon melanotheron and Socio-Economic Analyses of Cast Net Among Artisanal Fishers in Lagos Lagoon (Nigeria)

Published Online: Jul 16, 2023

Page range: 73 - 80

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/trser-2023-0006

Keywords
Blackchin Tilapia, fish, fishing gear, nutritional profitability

© 2023 Mogbonjubola Mutiat Ogunbambo et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Proximate Composition of Sarotherodon melanotheron and Socio-Economic Analyses of Cast Net Among Artisanal Fishers in Lagos Lagoon (Nigeria)

Published Online: Jul 16, 2023

Page range: 73 - 80

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/trser-2023-0006

KeywordsBlackchin Tilapia, fish, fishing gear, nutritional profitability

© 2023 Mogbonjubola Mutiat Ogunbambo et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Blackchin Tilapia, fish, fishing gear, nutritional profitability