The National President, Catfish and Allied Fish Farmers Association of Nigeria (CAFFAN), Dr Momoh Mustapha, says the Nigerian fish industry can be developed through increase in volume of fish produced.
Mustapha spoke during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday.
The president said that the fish industry could also be improved by conservation and management, fisheries post-harvest, fish training and extension services.
“Similarly, fisheries information and marketing services, research and development in fisheries could also be a boost to the fish industry,” Mustapha said.
He said that fisheries development is generally compelled to bring about improvement in the overall fish production in the country.
Mustapha said that fisheries development would raise the social status of fishermen and increase the protein intake in the diet of the general public.
The president advocated strict policy on over-fishing to prevent the activities of sea pirates which posed a huge threat to the lives of fishermen and fishing vessel operators.