This study evaluated the bioaccumulation of certain heavy metals of waste burnt tire residues (WBTRs) in certain organs (viz-gills, liver, kidney and muscles) of Clarias gariepinus following exposure to sublethal concentrations (SLCs) of water-soluble fractions (WSFs) of WBTRs. C...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i12845
The present study was conducted to investigate the optimized acclimatization process of Channa punctatus, a freshwater air breathing fish in varying laboratory conditions, using four different tanks setups – glass bottom, sand bottom, sand-soil mix and mud bottom. The study aimed...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i12846
John Paul R. Pacyao, Marlyn B. Llameg, Jopy D. Cañeda, Jhun Rheil H. Molina, Michael Jeriel I. Bersaldo, Kher Dave H. Doňos, Jessa May D. Marquez, Junarie Joy M. Tuba, Dexter Roquero, Raymond H. Tanduyan & Angelina R. San Juan·Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research·2024
The Coastal Environmental Profile (CEP) Presentation and Training-Workshop for Brgy. Mana, Malita, Davao Occidental, aimed to engage local stakeholders and establish a community-based mangrove nursery. Objectives included presenting the CEP to Barangay Local Government Unit (BLGU...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i12847
The research aimed to determine the conditions and issues affecting dry fish processing workers and the drying centers. The data was collected with questionnaires by semi-structured personal interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs) of respondents and analyzed the data from m...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i12844
Length-weight relationship and condition factor of Clarias gariepinus, Mormyrus rume rume and Synodondis budgetti were carried out for a period of eighteen month, (October 2022 to March 2024) in Dadin Kowa Reservoir. A total of 189 specimens of C. gariepinus, 81 specimens of M. r...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i12843
The caudal fin of teleost fish, a fundamental locomotive structure, has received considerable attention due to its extraordinary capacity for regeneration. Teleosts' ability to regenerate their caudal fins involves complex interactions between various signaling pathways, growth f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i12840
Ipomoea batatas aqueous extracts was examined for it's phyto-prohylatic effects on the enzymes, bilirubin, metabolites, electrolytes and liver histopathology of Clarias gariepinus challenged with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. One hundred and fifty (150) C. gariepinus were distributed i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i12841
This research aims to determine the level of abundance, diversity, uniformity, and dominance of plankton in the waters of Siddo Beach, Barru Regency. The research was carried out at three research locations, namely location 1, namely the hatchery location and Siddo Beach Bay; loc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i12842
The study investigates the impact of seasonal changes on water quality in the River Benue, Nigeria. Conducted over eighteen months from January 2020 to June 2021, the research focuses on three locations: Ibi, Lau, and Mayo-Ranewo. Key physicochemical parameters such as temperatur...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i11839
A total of 50 individual samples of Parachanna obscura and Clarias gariepinus were collected fresh from Panyam fish farm with the aid of crush ice for preservation until assessment was carried out to determine the fillet yield of Parachanna obscura in comparism with Clarias garie...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i11838
The research on the Culturing of Duckweed (Lemna minor) plants under different chicken manure concentrations in the laboratory was conducted to determine relative growth rate of duckweed and to determine the physicochemical parameters of the experimental water. The experimental d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i11836
Thirty three mature broodfish of Common Carp were harvested from Panyam Fish Farm, Plateau State (PFFPS), and from Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi Research Fish Farm (FUAMRFF). These farms are situated in two different agro-ecological zones of Nigeria (with a fading his...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i11837
Clarias gariepinus is of economic importance in aquaculture due to its rapid growth, omnivorous diet, and potential as food source. It has been widely cultured and dispensed both in raw and smoked forms in various regions to meet the demand for fish protein This study assessed an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i11835
This study aims to: (1) identify the supply chain at FPU XYZ in Gorontalo City; (2) determine the quality of fresh tuna loin at each stage of the supply chain based on handling temperatures; (3) evaluate the validity of the QR Code during scanning; and (4) analyze the implementat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i11834
This study aims to qualitatively analyze the bioactive compounds in Eucheuma cottonii seaweed flour extract and its application in commercial feed for tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). The methodology employed is experimental and consists of two phases. Phase 1 involves the extrac...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i11833