Restocking of small water bodies for a post Covid recovery and growth of fisheries and aquaculture production: Socioeconomic implications

• DOI: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2022.e01439
• Publication Date: 2022-11-24T18:41:08Z
• Authors: Christopher Mulan...; Chrisphine S. Nya...; Grace Njagi; Ruth Lewo Mwarabu; Collins Onyango O...; Fonda Jane Awuor; James Last Keyombe; Safina Musa; Hezron Awandu; Winnie Awoko; Sammy Macharia; Richard Oginga Abila
• Keywords: Stock (firearms); Nile tilapia; Stock assessment

Restocking of fish in Small Water Bodies (SWBs) is one the technologies that can be used to enhance fish-food production for post Covid recovery and growth food security, national development. The current study aimed at assessing socioeconomic impact stock performance restocked Nile tilapia fingerlings SWBs 15 counties Western Central regions where Aquaculture Business Development Programme (ABDP) implemented. employed both primary secondary data from socioeconomics, environmental characteristics fisheries aquaculture aspects. There was no dam with a low (<1.66) impact, indicating potential restocking. majority (n = 27; 79%) had moderate (1.66–2.33) owing inherent constraints adoptability by local community. Twenty percent 7; 21%) high (2.34–3.00) better conditions. average condition factor (K) 1.24 ± 0.53 SD, suggesting excellent condition. Notably, restocking could benefit riparian fishing communities improving their livelihoods providing nutritional security. Given limited exploitation most developing countries, additional community awareness capacity building interventions are needed optimal use era.