SPECIAL REPORT: As climate change pushes fish into deeper waters, Nigerian coastal fishermen lose livelihoods
Nigeria ranks among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, with rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, coastal erosion, and flooding threatening livelihoods across the country — from the Niger Delta’s shrinking fish stocks to the Sahel’s advancing desertification.
According to Eyo Ambrose, a professor in the Department of Fisheries at the University of Uyo, climate change is worsening the challenges facing Nigeria’s fisheries, while the inability of local fishermen to operate in the high seas allows foreign vessels to exploit the country’s fish resources unchecked.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has similarly warned that climate change is affecting fish distribution, breeding patterns and the productivity of coastal fisheries, particularly in developing countries where communities depend heavily on traditional fishing methods.
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