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Write a brief account of fishing in Nigeria under the following headings: (a) areas (b) ...

Write a brief account of fishing in Nigeria under the following headings:
(a) areas
(b) methods
(c) types of fish
(d) importance
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    Correct Answer: Option n
    Explanation:
    (a) Areas of fishing in Nigeria include the following:
    (i) Inland fishing areas like rivers, Lake Chad and streams
    (ii) Fishing in creeks and lagoons
    (iii) Ocean or off-shore fishing
    (b) Methods of fishing include:
    (i) The use of traps
    (ii) The use of hooks and lines
    (ii) The use of nets
    (iv) The use of trawlers in ocean fishing
    (c) Types of fish include: Tilapia, Catfish, Claris, Shark, Mackerel, etc.
    (d) Importance of fishing in Nigeria:
    (i) Provision of food, it is a source of protein
    (ii) It provides employment to many people
    (iii) Fish exported can provide foreign exchange
    (iv) Fish by-products are used as fish meal in livestock farming
    (v) Establishment of fish processing industries.

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