Day 2 :
- Track 6: RAS- Recirculating Aquaculture Systems
Track 7: Aquatic Biology- Immunology, Physiology, Toxicology
Track 8: Diversification in Aquaculture
Track 9: Aquaculture Environment Interactions- Measuring, Modelling and Mitigation
Track 10: Aquaculture Law and Policy
Session Introduction
Zainal Abidin Muchlisin
Syiah Kuala University, Indonesia
Title: Length weight relationships and condition factor of snapper (Lutjanus russelli), pony fish pepetek (Leiognathus fasciatus) and white-spotted spinefoot (Siganus canaliculatus) harvested from Ulelhee Bay, Banda Aceh City, Indonesia
Biography:
Zainal Abidin Muchlisin is a Professor in Ichthyology. He was graduated in Aquaculture from University of Riau, Indonesia (Bachelor in Aquaculture). He started working for Syiah Kuala University from 1999 to present. Muchlisin was completed his M.Sc & Ph.D Degree from Universiti Sains Malaysia in Aquaculture & Ichthyology, respectively. He has published 53 papers in reputable international journal which is indexed by Scopus and Thomson Reuter. Prof. Muchlisin is the editor for several journals, proceedings and books & reviewer for several referred international journals
Abstract:
The objective of present study was to examine the length-weight relationships and condition factor of three species fishes harvested from Ulelhee Bay, Aceh Province, Indonesia. The sampling was conducted during three month between on April until June 2015 using beach seine in Ujung Pancu Waters, Ulelhee Bay, Indonesia. The length weight relationship was calculated using Linear Allometric Model (LAM) and the relative weight was performed to assess the condition factor of the fish samples. A total of 900 fish samples (300 individual for every species) were measured for the length weight relationships and condition factor. The results showed that snapper (Lutjanusrusselli) has the b value of 3.04, indicates isometric growth pattern, while ponyfish (Leiognathus fasciatus) and white-spotted spinefootfish (Siganuscanaliculatus) have the b values of 1.41 and 1.75, respectively. These species display the allometric growth pattern. The relative weight condition factor ranges from 58.73 to 166.09 for L. russelli (101,52 in average), from 70.55 to 129.65 (100.72 in average) for L. fasciatus, and from 71.63 to 133.53 (100.59 in average) for S. canaliculatus. In general, the relative weight condition factors tended to 100, indicate the Ulelhee Bay is still in good condition and support the fish to growing well
Sunil Narayan Khade
Phulsing Naik College, India
Title: SCUBA diving and diversity of edible bivalve and gastropod molluscs from Raigad, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, West Coast of India
Biography:
Sunil Narayan Khade has completed Ph.D. at the age of 33 from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada, University, Aurangabad. He is the Assistant Professor in Phulsing Naik, College, Pusad. He has published more than 4 papers in reputed journals. He has completed courses in SCUBA like Snorkeling, Advanced Open Water, Emergency First Responder, Rescue Diver, and Dive Master
Abstract:
Diversity of bivalve and Gastropod molluscs was studied twice in each season monsoon, post monsoon, winter and summer July 2012 to June 2013. At each locality diversity and number of species were collected from Kundalika river (creek), Bhatye estuary, Shirgaon creek, Mirya, Bhawati-bander and local markets. The total numbers of molluscs was comprised of species namely Perna viridis, Marcia opima, Paphia malabarica, Meretrix meretrix, Gafrarium divaricatum, Tellina sinuata, Crassostrea catuckensis, Saccostrea cucullata, Sangvinolaria acuminata, Arca granosa, Polymesoda maxima, Dosina prostate,. Total number of 32 bivalve species while 89 species of gastropoda identified during study period. For the open sea used SCUBA Diving by DM. From these study localities is a wide chance of research to further explore both on the possibility of commercial value and ecosystem conservation.
Esther Michelle Gunben
Polytechnic of Sandakan, Malaysia
Title: Preliminary Study: Effect of feeding frequency on growth, feed conversion ratio and specific growth rate of red Tilapia, Oreochromis Sp
Biography:
Esther Michelle has completed her Masters in Aquaculture majoring in Aquaculture Nutrition at the age of 26 years from Universiti Malaysia Sabah. She is currently an educator in a technical institute teaching mainly on aquaculture feed and also fish husbandry
Abstract:
A preliminary experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of different feeding frequency on the growth, feed conversion ratio(FCR) and specific growth rate (SGR) of red tilapia, Oreochromis sp. Feeding twice a day (TW) was applied as a control in this trial compared with feeding once a day (ON) and thrice a day (TH) at a common hours of fish feeding. Initial average weight of fish used was 2.7±2 g. Trial was done in triplicates and 150 fish was randomly distributed into each aquarium. Experimental fish was fed using a commercial pellet based on 5% of total body weight per day. Final weight of fish was significantly higher in the ON treatment compared to TW and TH with 10.98 g, 8.29 g and 7.63 g, respectively. Fish weight was constantly increasing in all treatments throughout the experimental period. SGR for ON was 2g/day which means fish gain weight of 2g every day until the final day of the experiment. The present study shows that feeding once a day (ON) resulted to higher feed efficiency of feed based on the growth (linear relationship).
Amany Kenawy
National Research Centre, Eygpt
Title: Disease causing organisms in Procambarus clarkii and Gambusia affinis with emphasis on their role in biomonitoring of aquatic pollution
Biography:
Amany Kenawy is currently proffesor in National Research Centre, Eygpt
Abstract:
The health status of red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii and mosquito fish, Gambusia affinis collected from Elmansoria canal, Giza, Egypt was investigated. The canal is known to receive lofty loads of pollutants from diverse anthropogenic sources. 113 bacterial isolates were obtained from the investigated fish specimens. Isolates were phenotypically identified as; Aeromonas hydrophila 26.54%, Vibrio parahaemolyticus 21.23%, Pseudomonas fluorescens 14.15%, E. coli 10.61%, Citrobacter spp. 7.96%, Enterobacter sp. 8.84%, Staphylococcus sp. 4.42% and Micrococcus sp. 6.19%. High gill infestations with Centrocestus sp encysted metacercariae were noticed in mosquito fish. No parasitic infestations were recorded in crayfish. Challenge experiment confirmed the pathogenicity of Aeromonas hydrophila isolates. The water analysis revealed high heavy metals levels with values; Ni 0.71, Pb 0.34, and Cd 0.2 ppm while Zn and Cu were in normal values. Metals analysis in crayfish and mosquito fish tissues denoted bioaccumulation. Crayfish muscles showed; Ni >Zn >Cu >Pb >Cd while their levels in mosquito fish demonstrated; Ni >Zn> Pb> Cd> Cu. Proliferative, degenerative and necrotic alterations were evident in histological sections. Results suggest that both crayfish and mosquito fish can serve as carriers for some fish disease pathogenic agents and a convenient tool for biomonitoring aquatic pollution
Wansika Kiatpathomchai
National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Thailand
Title: Development of DNA detection platforms using loop-mediated isothermal amplification to detect pathogens of aquatic animals
Biography:
Wansika Kiatpathomchai is currently a principal researcher and head of Bioengineering and sensing technology laboratory at BIOTEC Thailand. She has published more than 40 refereed journal papers and filed more than 20 Thai patents and petty patents. She received several of distinguished research awards such as L’Oreal for Women in Science Fellowship in 2005, “The Best research work” and Good invention award” from the National Research Council of Thailand in 2008 and 2012, “Gold Prize Awards” from Seoul International Invention Fair in 2012 and 2013, and “Taguchi Prize for Outstanding Research Achievement in Biotechnology” in 2013
Abstract:
An accelerated, loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) platform has been developed for sensitive and specific detection of few copies of target nucleic acids of pathogens. It operates under isothermal conditions by self-recurring strand-displacement DNA synthesis using specially designed primer sets. Although LAMP assays have been widely used in animal and human disease diagnosis, detection of positive LAMP reaction was conventionally visualized by agarose gel electrophoresis of amplicons with time consuming detection step. This can be avoided by replacement with cheaper, equally sensitive, more rapid and simpler methods including the use of a real time turbidimeter, use of lateral flow dipsticks or oligonucleotide-labled nanogold probes and use of metal indicators. Since these LAMP platforms do not require sophisticated equipment, they are more applicable for small or field laboratories. The time required for these integrated LAMP platforms is approximately 70 min (10 min for DNA/RNA preparation, 30-45 min for the LAMP reaction and 10-15 min for detection of the positive LAMP result). These platforms have been successfully applied for detection of shrimp pathogens (i.e., white spot syndrome virus, yellow head virus, Taura syndrome virus, Laem Singh slow growth virus, microsporidia and acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease) and fish (tilapia) pathogens (Streptococcus iniae, S. agalactiae, Flavobacterium columnare, Francisella noatunensis subsp. orientalis, Aeromonas hydrophila, Shewanella putrefaciens and Infectious Spleen and Kidney Necrosis Virus). These integrated LAMP platforms are sensitive, simple, rapid and cost-effective and can applied in routine detection and are also more suitable for field conditions making them more suitable for use in quarantine/surveillance programs
Lenimfa P Molina
Cagayan State University, Philippines
Title: Documentation and inventory of aramang stocks N. tenuipes in northern Cagayan, Phillipines
Biography:
Lenimfa P Molina is currently working in Cagayan State University, Philippines
Abstract:
This study utilized the soft shelled red shrimps, aramang (Nematopalaemon tenuipes) in the preparation of aramang powder. The product could be used in the preparation of other valuable products and it could serve as a condiment. The study generally aimed to process and standardize the method in the preparation of aramang powder. It specifically aimed to determine the sensory qualities of the processed aramang powder using three (3) cooking methods, determine the consumer’s acceptability, its return on investment and its nutrifacts. Sensory assessment of the product was done from 0 – day to 30 – days at weekly interval. Results revealed no significant differences on appearance, odor, and general acceptability of the aramang powder using the three (3) cooking methods. Result of nutrition facts done at the Department Of Science and Technology Regional Office – Tuguegarao City revealed the following nutrient contents of the aramang powder: moisture 13.57%, ash 11.17%, fat 0.05%, protein 68.87%, carbohydrates 6.34% and sodium 296.61 mg/100 g. This reveals that the nutrients present in aramang powder is excellent and good for consumption as food. The production of aramang powder was found profitable with an ROI value of 83.29% and the level of acceptability was evaluated as “very much liked”.
Biography:
ESTHER has completed her Masters at the age of 26 years from Universiti Malaysia Sabah. He is currently an educator in Polytechnic of Sandakan Sabah Malaysia, majoring in Aquaculture Nutrition.
Abstract:
A feeding trial was carried out to evaluate the possibility of replacing fish meal with poultry by-product meal (PBM) at high inclusion levels (50-100%) in the formulated feeds of tiger grouper, Epinephelus fuscoguttatus. Fish meal-based feed (PBM0) served as the control feed and three PBM-based feeds with inclusion levels of 50 (PBM50), 75 (PBM75), and 100% (PBM100) were fed to triplicate groups of fish with mean body weight of 26.2±0.2 g. All formulated feeds were isoproteic (50%) and isolipidic (13%). Weight gain of juveniles ranged from 233 to 338% at the end of feeding trial. Final weight (g), weight gain (%) and specific growth rate (% day-1) of fish fed PBM0 were lower than other fish groups. The feed conversion ratio ranged from 1.1 (PBM50) to 2.0 (PBM0) with no significant difference detected in all treatments. Apparent digestibility coefficients (ADCs) were influenced by the inclusion of PBM in the feeds, with PBM50 recording better values in all measured ADCs. Meanwhile, replacement of fish meal with PBM has little influence on the whole body proximate compositions and body indices. The present study shows that PBM is an excellent alternative protein source for farming the tiger grouper juveniles with fish meal protein replacement level of 50% resulted in the best overall performances. Keywords: Alternative ingredients; Epinephelus fuscoguttatus; fish meal replacement; marine fish farming; poultry byproduct meal; tiger grouper
Khosrow Aein Jamshid
Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute, Iran
Title: Iran shrimp industry strategic planning, Vision 2025
Biography:
Khosrow Aein Jamshid is an Expert in Ecology Department of Iran Fisheries Research Organization, Head of Abiotic Devision in Ecology Department of NSRI and also Head of National Shrimp Research Institute of Iran
Abstract:
Iran shrimp industry strategic planning, vision 2025 provided by Iran Shrimp Research Institute with contribution of experts of Iran Fisheries Organization, Iran Veterinary Organization, the universities, unions of fishermen, shrimp farming and exporter. The plan was approved by the Ministry of Jehade-e Agriculture of Ir. Iran. Objectives, policies, strategies and action plans of shrimp industry has been prepared for 2010 to 2024. Changing the short-term attitudes and behaviors of policy makers to the long term benefits, changing the fishing management policies to right-based and ecosystem-based management, improve the sustainability of fisheries instead of short-term employment of fishermen, implementation, monitoring and updating technical guidelines for responsible fisheries, standardization of improvement of fishing technology to promote selective fishing and improvement the performances of fishing methods, conservation of nursery grounds and sensitive fish habitats, development of artificial reefs, mitigation of environmental pollutants, improve the knowledge level of fisheries stakeholders can reduce the pressure on marine resources and lead to the sustainable exploitation of marine resources. Although that the shrimp sales and marketing is the last chain loop of farmed shrimp industry but it should be considered as the most important and its core problem. The current world economic situation, hard competition in the international markets, lead us to attain the look on the domestic market as the important way for sustainability of Iran shrimp industry development.
Mojgan Khodadadi
Islamic Azad University, Iran
Title: Comparison of omega6 fatty acids amount in male and female of Otolithesruberin Abadan and Khorramshahrs coated water
Biography:
Mojgan Khodadadi has completed his PhD at the age of 33 years from Islamic Azad University, Tehran Branch. He is the Supervisor of Zynabe Bavi, a Master Student of Aquaculture. He had published more than 50 papers in reputed journals (ISI and ISC) and has been serving as an editorial board member of repute. He is managing editor in Marine Biology Iran and Ecobiology of Wetland.
Abstract:
Otolithes ruber with rather fusiform body and silver colour, has an appearance that customers like it.In order to implementation this study 45 Otolithes ruber from Abadan and Khoramshahr costal water in spawning season since December of 2013 to February 2014 were gathered randomly. After opening stomach and removing gonads and then evaluation and sexual maturation stage determination by 5 stages key (Biswas, 1997) were placed in spawning, peak of sexual maturation and after spawning. Results showed that in female species omega6 fatty acid in 3 stages including before sexual maturation (3.88± 0.96), peak of sexual maturation (6.53± 1.02) and after spawning (8.15 ± 1.03) had significant difference at 5% level maximum and minimum of fatty acid amount were related to after spawning (8.15± 1.03) and before sexual maturation (3.88± 0.96), respectively. In male Species Omega6 fatty acid has significant different in 3 stages including before sexual maturation (3.33± 0.86), peak of sexual maturation (4.93± 1.43) and after spawning (7.66± 1.44) at 5% level. Maximum and minimum of fatty acid amount were related to after spawning and before sexual maturation stages, respectively. Reproductive processing female fish, nutrition transform to oocytes in ovary during making yolk to zygot and stored there to required nutrition for zygot and newborn larva that should prepare by parents. Activity increase in fishes in sexual maturation and more energy was spent for reproductive activities and sexual maturation. Because of this storage energy supply in fish must be more that can use more energy and compensate used energy.
Sharif Rohani M
Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute, Iran
Title: “AVISHITâ€, a new herbal drug for substitution of Malachite green
Biography:
Sharif Rohani M is currently working in Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute, Iran
Abstract:
Fungal pollution have induced high economic losses specially in trout hatchery. Malachite green is the most effective chemical for treatment and profilaxy of fungal disease but it has many disorders for environment and public health. herbal drug like “AVHSHIT” derived from Zataria multiflora ( Avishan –e- shirazi ) have good effects for aquatic fungal prevention and control. About 16 kg trout eggs from 3-4 years old Oncorhynchus mykiss brooders were evaluated to assess the capability of “AVISHIT” in control of fungal pollution. During 2 years in 9 stages, the effects of 6 doses of this essence (1,5,10,25,50 and 100 ppm ) was evaluated daily with 3 repetition until the eyed egg stage(about 18-20 days).Besides , under the equal condition ,the positive control group was treated with 1 ppm malachite green and the negative control group assessed without any drugs. Physico and chemical parameters like pH, Temperature and dissolved oxygen determined during this survey .MIC (Minimum Inhibitory Concentration) technic is done for In vitro assay fungicide potentially. In GP agar media , Saprolegnia parasitica and Fusarium solani isolated from fungal eggs. MIC result of “ AVISHIT “ against Saprolegnia was 0.9 and against Fusarium was 1.6 ppm. the measure of water physical and chemical factors (before and after treatment ) weren’t significant. “ AVISHIT “ specially in the doses of 25 ,50 and 100 ppm had significance difference with negative control group ( p< 0.05 ) and created suitable inhibition against water fungi. The results of this survey covered Marking etal. (1994) suggestions about characterisation of fungicide drugs. High safety of “ AVISHIT ‘ for environment and public health , friendly usage and cost benefit are better indications of this agent compare with malachite green .
Kiuomars Rohani Ghadikolaei
Ecological Research Institute, Iran
Title: Water quality and sediment conditions in white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei (boone) pond during the cultivation period in Iran
Biography:
Kiuomars Rohani-Ghadikolaei has completed his PhD at the age of 42 years from University Science Malaysia (USM), Malaysia. He is the head of Aquaculture Department of Persian Gulf and Oman Sea Ecological Research Institute, Bandar Abbass, Iran. He has published more than 3 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of Iranian Fisheries Research Journals
Abstract:
Considering shrimp farming as a new and improving aquaculture practice in southern coastal parts of Iran, it faces some critical problems in terms of water quality that need to be monitored. The present study purposed to assess the water quality and sediment conditions in L. Vannamei ponds during the shrimp farming in Teyab, Hormozgan, Iran. The results indicated that during the culturing period, mean values for temperature, salinity, pH and dissolved oxygen were not significantly different in 3 farms, whereas the levels for Chlorophyll-a and total organic matter (TOM) showed the highest content onwards to the end of culturing period. The average total length or final weigh showed no significant differences in 3 farms at the end of culturing period. Positive correlation was found between pH and water temperature, pH and dissolve oxygen (DO), pH and ammonia; Chl-a and DO; growth parameters and DO, growth parameters and Chl-a. However a negative correlation was observed between TOM and pH, TOM and water temperature, TOM and ammonia, TOM and pH; Chl-a and water temperature, Chl-a and salinity, Chl-a and transparency; growth parameters and salinity, growth parameters and pH, growth parameters and ammonia. Dendrogram of temporal clustering showed that the water quality was relatively consistent during early culturing period and then represent an unstable condition from the second month towards end of culturing period. However, water quality parameters should be monitored to serve as guide for managing a pond so that conditions that can adversely affect the growth of prawns can be avoided
Godwin N. Isitor
Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria
Title: Veterinary perspectives on conservation of indigenous freshwater ornamental and food fish biodiversity through aquaria systems
Biography:
Godwin N. Isitor completed his Ph.D at the age of 31 years from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. He is presently a Professor at the Department of Animal and Environmental Biology. He had a successful stint at the School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago Campus between 1986 and 2009, where he rose to the rank of Professor of Veterinary and Microscopic Anatomy in 2004 prior to returning to Nigeria. He has over 50 schorlarly publications in refereed journals, and he is Currently leading a team of researchers in implementing a TETFUND sponsored research project titled “Conservation of ornamental and food fish biodiversity through aquaria systems”.
Abstract:
An on-going research project on conservation of ornamental and food fish biodiversity through aquaria systems is presented. Both indigenous and exotic ornamental fish, as well as a few food fish, are aimed at being conserved under the proposed project. The overall rationale is that of utilizing a novel procedure, involving aquaria systems, to collect, propagate and monitor the different species being conserved, and at same time build selected stocks that can be readily disseminated to commercial outfits which in turn are expected to supply products to the end user consumers. The aquaria mix ranged from simple rectangular glass constructs to more complex circular plastic types of a maximum of 150L water holding capacity; some of which are fitted with vital accessories, such as aerators, aquaria lights, artificial and natural plants, as well as water flow-through input and output taps. The conserved fish-types are mostly endangered freshwater species of ray and fin-fish, e.g. gobies, cichliids, polypteriids, clariids, locariids, notopteriids, and anabantiids, as well as reptiles and crustaceans (terappins and decapods). In the conservation process, veterinary challenges, in particular, helminth infestations and fungal infections appear to be an important issue in the overall success of the exercise. The modalities for administration of ivermectin in the aquaculture and its subsequent use for effective control of helminthiasis are being investigated towards achieving the desired goal of effective conservation, adaptation and propagation of the species through aquaria system
Osineye Oluseun Motunrayo
Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology, Nigeria
Title: Comparative effects of different sources of protein on the performance of Clarias gariepinus
Biography:
Osineye Oluseun Motunrayo has a B.Sc (Hons), M.Sc. and Ph.D in Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition of University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He has been teaching Nutritional biochemistry, General Biochemistry, Fish Nutrition, Diet and Feed Ingredients’ evaluation, Principles of Agriculture, Monogastric and Ruminant animals’ nutrition, in University and Polytechnic systems in Nigeria. He has been relevant and contributing his quota to the development and promotion of activities and functions in animal agriculture, biochemistry, human nutrition, capture fisheries and aquaculture, garnished with adequate knowledge of research methodology.He has published two textbooks and over 20 journal articles. He is a former Deputy Provost (Academic) of the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology, Lagos
Abstract:
Four hundred and eighty (480) fingerlings of Clarias gariepinus were randomly allotted to seven isocaloric and isonitrogeneous dietary groups, replicated thrice in a completely randomized design, in an 8-week feeding trial. Parameters measured are dry matter intake, weight gain, feed conversion ratio, digestibility, protein efficiency ratio and specific growth rate.The results revealed that, although the efficiency of coppens in all the parameters measured was significantly (p<0.05) higher than any of the other diets, but the values recorded for diets 4 and 5 (with Danish fishmeal and Soybean meal + Methionine as protein sources respectively), were comparable to values recorded for coppens, as follows: Coppens, Local fishmeal, Maize + Soybean meal, Danish fishmeal, Soybean + Methionine, Blood meal, Chicken Intestine meal and Chicken feather meal respectively recorded 16.98, 8.27, 6.99, 12.61, 11.92, 6.97, 5.95 & 4.20, for Mean Weight Gain(g); 3.45, 2.67, 2.81, 3.08, 3.33, 2.75, 2.20 & 2.12, for Specific Growth Rate; 1.78, 3.16, 3.46, 2.60, 2.78, 3.82, 3.96 & 4.20, for Feed Conversion Ratio; 42.57, 30.07, 35.08, 41.62, 36.96, 35.82, 33.37 & 32.93, for Protein Efficiency Ratio; 30.22, 26.13, 24.19, 32.79, 33.14, 26.63, 23.56 & 17.20, for Dry Matter Intake(g); 90.4, 69.4, 81.8, 74.4, 66.8, 60.7 & 34.3, for digestibility(%); 700, 141,127,219,395,93,88 & 88, for cost of 2kg feed (N:k). Soybean meal+ Methionine, as protein source has been shown in this study to be most profitable when the cost is considered.
Jemimah Timothy Ekanem
AkwaIbom State University, Nigeria
Title: Perceived impact of climate change on fish production by fish farmers in AkwaIbom State, Nigeria
Biography:
Jemimah Timothy Ekanem completed her Ph.D in 2013 from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria. She is currently a Lecturer at AkwaIbom State University, (AKSU), Uyo, Nigeria. She is an Agricultural Extension Communicator and a Rural Developer. She has taught in institutions of higher learning for over 10 years, has more than 20 publications in revered Journals, both International and Local and attended many conferences.
Abstract:
The study was conducted in AkwaIbom State, the South-South geopolitical region of Nigeria. It aimed at examining the sources/level of awareness, the perceived impact of climate change on fish production and possible mitigation or adaptation measures taken by Fish Farmers in the study area. 120 Fish Farmers were selected using a multistage sampling method and data were collected through semi-structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. From the findings, it was evident that farmers have heard about climate change but had low level of knowledge of the impact of climate change on their production capacity as their main sources of information were from their fellow farmers and personal experience. High rainfall, variability in temperature, massive flood, poor harvest and food insecurity and hunger, were some of the perceived impact of climate change on fish production and measures like adjustment of stocking intervals, stocking of quick maturing/adaptive species, increased use of concrete ponds by the fish farmers in the study area. The study concluded that there was need for increased awareness and intensive education of Fish Farmers by Extension Workers through the use of individual, group and mass media contacts on the effects of climate change on fish production and perhaps, unveil some indigenous measures which could be employed in mitigating climate change effect on fish production to the Farmers.