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Characterization of Educational Level, Fishing Experience and Income of Artisanal Fishing: Correlation and Crosstabulation Approaches of Evidence from Eastern Obolo LGA of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
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The study examined the characterization of educational levels, fishing experiences and fish incomes of fishermen in Eastern Obolo LGA of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Purposive and random sampling techniques were used to select 90 respondents for the study from Educwink, Elekpon and Agan-asa fishing depots. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analysed with frequency distribution, cross-tabulation, charts, analysis of variance (ANOVA), chi-square and correlation analyses. Majority (89%) of the fishermen had formal education, their average level of education was 6 years, and their means across various educational levels were significantly (P<0.01) different. Their average fishing experience was 8 years, while their means across various levels of fishing experience were significantly (p<0.01) different. Majority (42.2%) of them had a fishing experience of 6 – 10 years. Their average fish income was N528,800.04, while the fish income group (N241,000.00 – N480,000.00) was the most predominated (28.9%). Their means across various fish income groups were statistically (p<0.01) different. The correlation between fish incomes and educational levels was positive (0.349) and significant (p<0.01), while their associations were also significant (ar>|2|). The highest proportion (43.8%) of fishermen with primary education earned fish income of N12,000.00 - N240,000.00 p.a., while fishermen with secondary education predominated (33.3%) the fish income group, N481,000.00 - N720,00.00 p.a. Fish incomes and fishing experience correlation was significant (p<0.01) and positive (0.469). Their associations were equally significant (ar>|2|). Majority (68.2%) of the fishermen with 1 – 5 years of fishing experience, had fish income of N12,000.00 – N240,000.00 p.a, while, fishermen with 6 – 10 years of fishing experience predominated the fish income groups of N241,000.00 - N480,000.00 (45.9%), and N481,000.00 - N720,000.00 (35.1%) p.a. The study recommended policies that train fishermen up to the secondary level of education while providing incentives for fishermen to remain in the trade.
