Proposed Solutions to the Problems of the Lake Chad Fisheries: Resilience Lessons for Africa?

Article Geography

The co-constitution of regional politics and massive infrastructures in the Transaqua water project

Ramazan Caner Sayan et al.

Summary: Large-scale water infrastructure projects, including the Transaqua project, have gained political attention in many countries. This article analyzes how Transaqua shapes and reconfigures regional politics, using a mixed methods approach.

TERRITORY POLITICS GOVERNANCE (2022)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Transformation in times of climate change: what makes a fisher diversify livelihoods?

Diego Salgueiro-Otero et al.

Summary: This study examines the factors influencing small-scale fishers' decisions to engage in livelihood diversification when faced with climate change impacts. Findings show that flexibility and diversity of target fishery resources are positively related to livelihood diversification responses, while learning, social organization, and competing concerns play complex roles.

FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE (2022)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Alleviating impacts of climate change on fishing communities using weather information to improve fishers' resilience

Nwamaka Okeke-Ogbuafor et al.

Summary: This study contributes new knowledge in evaluating actions aimed at alleviating impacts of climate change on small-scale fishers and enhancing resilience in their households in West Africa. The use of weather information has immediate benefits for West African artisanal fishers and those involved in secondary fishery activities to build more climate-resilient household income and food security.

FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2022)

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Article Environmental Studies

Is inland aquaculture the panacea for Sierra Leone's decline in marine fish stocks?

Nwamaka Okeke-Ogbuafor et al.

Summary: Inland aquaculture is seen as a promising source of wealth creation, but there are challenges in promoting it in coastal areas, including financial, legal, political, environmental, logistical, educational, and attitudinal obstacles. Understanding local fishers' cultures, values, and preferences is crucial before introducing a new livelihood activity like inland aquaculture.

MARINE POLICY (2021)

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Article Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary