Research Article

Growth, Mortality and Exploitation Rate of Round Sardinella (Sardinella aurita, Valenciennes, 1847) in the New Calabar River, Niger Delta, Nigeria

Volume: 5 Number: 1 July 20, 2022
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Growth, Mortality and Exploitation Rate of Round Sardinella (Sardinella aurita, Valenciennes, 1847) in the New Calabar River, Niger Delta, Nigeria

Abstract

This study assessed the growth, mortality and exploitation rate of Sardinella aurita in the New Calabar River. A total of 513 specimens of S. aurita were collected from artisanal fishers and assessed between March 2020 and February 2021.For statistical analysis, FiSAT II software was used. At asymptotic length (L∞) = 21.73 cm, growth rate (K) = 0.95 yr-1, longevity (Tmax) = 2.68 yrs., theoretical age at birth (t0) = -0.48 yrs., and growth performance index (Φ′) = 2.65. Length at first capture (Lc50 = 15.06 cm) was lower than length at first maturity (Lm50 = 21.12 cm). Mortality parameters revealed a total mortality rate (Z) = 3.03 yr-1, a natural mortality rate (M) = 1.42 yr-1, and a fishing mortality rate (F) = 1.61 yr-1. This indicates that S. aurita in the study area has a fast growth rate, small attained size, delayed sexual maturation, and high natural mortality. The exploitation rate (E) was 0.53. S. aurita was found to be experiencing optimum exploitation. Therefore, to prevent overfishing, sustainable fisheries measures should be adopted, and these include monitoring of fishing efforts and implementation and enforcement of increased mesh size to sustain the fishery of S. aurita in the New Calabar river.

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Thanks

We thank the University of Port Harcourt, Faculty of Agriculture, Rivers State, Nigeria for providing access to the equipment and facilities during this study and to the fishermen who provided the fish samples.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Fisheries Management

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 20, 2022

Submission Date

January 6, 2022

Acceptance Date

June 2, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 5 Number: 1

APA
Dienye, H., Olopade, O., & Ichendu, C. (2022). Growth, Mortality and Exploitation Rate of Round Sardinella (Sardinella aurita, Valenciennes, 1847) in the New Calabar River, Niger Delta, Nigeria. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Journal of Marine Sciences and Fisheries, 5(1), 39-47. https://doi.org/10.46384/jmsf.1054288
AMA
1.Dienye H, Olopade O, Ichendu C. Growth, Mortality and Exploitation Rate of Round Sardinella (Sardinella aurita, Valenciennes, 1847) in the New Calabar River, Niger Delta, Nigeria. JMSF. 2022;5(1):39-47. doi:10.46384/jmsf.1054288
Chicago
Dienye, Henry, Olaniyi Olopade, and Chijioke Ichendu. 2022. “Growth, Mortality and Exploitation Rate of Round Sardinella (Sardinella Aurita, Valenciennes, 1847) in the New Calabar River, Niger Delta, Nigeria”. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Journal of Marine Sciences and Fisheries 5 (1): 39-47. https://doi.org/10.46384/jmsf.1054288.
EndNote
Dienye H, Olopade O, Ichendu C (July 1, 2022) Growth, Mortality and Exploitation Rate of Round Sardinella (Sardinella aurita, Valenciennes, 1847) in the New Calabar River, Niger Delta, Nigeria. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Journal of Marine Sciences and Fisheries 5 1 39–47.
IEEE
[1]H. Dienye, O. Olopade, and C. Ichendu, “Growth, Mortality and Exploitation Rate of Round Sardinella (Sardinella aurita, Valenciennes, 1847) in the New Calabar River, Niger Delta, Nigeria”, JMSF, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 39–47, July 2022, doi: 10.46384/jmsf.1054288.
ISNAD
Dienye, Henry - Olopade, Olaniyi - Ichendu, Chijioke. “Growth, Mortality and Exploitation Rate of Round Sardinella (Sardinella Aurita, Valenciennes, 1847) in the New Calabar River, Niger Delta, Nigeria”. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Journal of Marine Sciences and Fisheries 5/1 (July 1, 2022): 39-47. https://doi.org/10.46384/jmsf.1054288.
JAMA
1.Dienye H, Olopade O, Ichendu C. Growth, Mortality and Exploitation Rate of Round Sardinella (Sardinella aurita, Valenciennes, 1847) in the New Calabar River, Niger Delta, Nigeria. JMSF. 2022;5:39–47.
MLA
Dienye, Henry, et al. “Growth, Mortality and Exploitation Rate of Round Sardinella (Sardinella Aurita, Valenciennes, 1847) in the New Calabar River, Niger Delta, Nigeria”. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Journal of Marine Sciences and Fisheries, vol. 5, no. 1, July 2022, pp. 39-47, doi:10.46384/jmsf.1054288.
Vancouver
1.Henry Dienye, Olaniyi Olopade, Chijioke Ichendu. Growth, Mortality and Exploitation Rate of Round Sardinella (Sardinella aurita, Valenciennes, 1847) in the New Calabar River, Niger Delta, Nigeria. JMSF. 2022 Jul. 1;5(1):39-47. doi:10.46384/jmsf.1054288

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