Analysis of Factors influencing Vulnerability of Fishing Systems to Climate Change among Artisanal Fisher-folks in Coastal area of Lagos, Nigeria
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2020
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Climate change poses serious challenges to the sustainability of fisheries and
aquaculture systems, with severe implications for the majority people who
depend on them largely for their livelihoods. Therefore, this study investigates
factors influencing the vulnerability of fishing activities to climate change among
artisanal fisher-folks in coastal area of Lagos, Nigeria. A three-stage random
sampling technique was used to select 342 artisanal fishers from the study area.
Data were collected with the aid of structured questionnaire and subjected to
factor analysis and descriptive statistics. The results of data analysis revealed that
artisanal fishers are vulnerable to external shocks (climate change) due to their
high reliance on fishing activities with occupational pluralism being considered as
risk-reduction mechanism. Factor analysis revealed that socioeconomic,
occupational activities, social cohesion/organization, and market opportunities
and biodiversity conservation policy factors among fishers, with Eigen values of
2.2532, 1.5713, 1.3314, and 1.1024 respectively, accounted for their vulnerability
to change in climate. The study recommends proper sensitization and capacity
building among the coastal fishers on the threats of climate change to their fishing
activities.