In this research work the important of appropriate institutional arrangements for the development of in-land fisheries enhancement strategies in Anambra state is emhasined .

Chapter one contains a general discussion based on the general trend of fish production in most intend water bodies in Nigeria and high lighted some factors which where though to be responsible for the drastic decline . furthermore this chapter highlighted the activities of some of various institutional that are responsible for coordinating the activities of in-land water bodies in Nigeria can the view of some individual contributor. It went further to state the problem and limitation of the study and finally the definition of terms.

In addition a number of case studies of traditional fisheries management techniques operated at the village level example construction if fish shelters in seasonal pools as well as some other related materials are outlined and reviewed in chapter two as part of literature review.

Chapter three deal of literature review the method used in collecting data of the study the way the questionnaire were constructed distributed and the treatment of data.

Chapter four deal with data presentation and analysis.

This paper finished in chapter five with an identification of the opportunities and constraints for future fisheries enhancement strategies in Nigeria. It also contains the conclusion drawn from all the analysis and findings of the research work can the recommendation made.

TABLE CONTENT

Title page

Approval page

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table contents

List of tables

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Background of the study

1.2 Statement of problem

1.3 Objective of the study

1.4 Research question

1.5 Hypothesis formulation

1.6 Significance of study

1.7 Scope of study

1.8 Limitation of study

1.9 Definition of terms

Chapter reference

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Literature review

2.1 Meaning and concept of fishers management

2.2 The concept of sustainability in fisheries management

2.3 Impact of environmental degradation in –land fisheries management

2.4 An evaluation of tropical wetland with emphasis on its uses and benefits

2.5 An overview of traditional modern and mix management system in in-land water bodies

2.6 The effect of pesticides of on fish production in fisheries management

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 Research design and methodology

3.1 Introduction to the study

3.2 Research design

3.3 Area of study

3.4 Population of the study

3.5 Sample size determination

3.6 Instrument for data collection

3.7 Validationof then research instrument

3.8 Reliability of the instrument

3.9 Method of data collection

3.91 Method of data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Data presentation and analysis

4.1 presentation and analysis of data

4.2 Testing of hypothesis

4.3 Summary of result

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Discussion recommendation and conclusion

5.1 Discussion of result finding

5.2 Conclusion

5.3 Recommendation

5.4 Suggestions for further study

Reference

Bibliography

Questionnaires

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY

In recent years there has been a growing concern that the fisheries in most water bodies in Nigeria a have been increasingly over exploited leading to reduction in socio- economic benefits far local communities and they regional economy in general. It has been estimated that most of the world’s major inland fisheries are now at their maximum level of exploitation (FAO1995) for example before now the formal East central state now consist of (Anambra Imo Enugu and Abuja) were know for their richness in terms of natural resources particularly in the area of fish production. For instance during 1980’s about 40% of the total fish supplied in Nigeria were produced form these region. But as time goes on there become a drastic decline in fish production from these region.

This became a matter of specially concern to the people of these region. However it is on record that recently specifically in March 2005 that president Obasanjo in his official visit to Delta State was asked why the present government is hesitating in signing into law a bill that would pave way for the draining of River Niger in the region in order to allow for confluence of Rivers so as to increased fish spawning. His answer was” there are more it takes to attaining full production in fisheries production than only to draining Rivers”

Meanwhile, combinations of factors were though to be responsible. Firstly environmental changes caused by drought and dam construction has resulted on lower fish production. Secondly an intensification of fishing effort has been brought about increased communalization the introduction of modern gears restriction (such as gears net mesh net etc) which are used in capturing fish. Furthermore welcome and Barthey discovered that catches from in-land fisheries are Indic line state due to deteriorating quality of aquatic environment