Igbinedion, S. A. and Aderolu, A. Z. and Lawal-Are, A. O. and Soyinka, O. O. and Ayeni, .A. O. and Lawal, M. O. and Akinyele, S. O. and Okonji, P. E. and Ilori, M. O. (2024) ADDRESSING THE LETHARGY IN THE CAPTURE FISHERIES INDUSTRY: ADVOCACY FOR PROGRESSIVE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT POLICIES. ESUT Public Law Journal, 5 (1). pp. 227-262.
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Abstract
This paper examines the governance of capture fisheries industry in Nigeria with a view towards advocating for a progressive fishery management policies for the sector. Although there are extant policies in the fisheries industry (comprising legislative and administrative policies), offenders commit infractions with impunity, artisanal fishers are left without critical support while relevant agencies are unable to implement the critical aspects of the administrative policies that are geared towards boosting the fishing activities in the sector. There is a huge regulatory gap where many of the fishers are able to promote their mercantile instinct over the values embedded in legislation whereas policies meant to sustain small-scale fishers are hardly implemented. Therefore, in view of the huge regulatory gap, this paper identifies, reviews and interrogates some of the contents of the policies. It finds that aspects of the existing legal regime are outdated or unenforced, critical support that artisanal farmers need are withheld from them, and many of the administrative policies are hardly implemented. Therefore, in order to overcome the current comatose state of the fisheries sector, the paper suggests a progressive approach to the institution of fisheries management policies for the benefit of stakeholders including the artisanal fishers, relevant government agencies, citizens and the country.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Capture fishing, illegal unreported and unregulated fishing, marine, management policies, legislations |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TP Chemical technology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Patricia Nwokealisi |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Mar 2025 15:42 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Mar 2025 15:42 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/18847 |
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