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BLUE ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF WATER
RESOURCES FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH IN COASTAL
AREA OF CALABAR, CROSS RIVERSTATE, NIGERIA
Amos, Paul Imeh Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Education
Faculty of science education
University of Calabar
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Aya, Glory Aya_Ebirigor Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Education
Faculty of Science Education
University of Calabar
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Idem, Ekemini Etuk
Center of excellence for environmental management
and green economy (CEMAGE)
University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
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Akpo, David Mbu
Department of Environmental Education
Faculty of science education
University of Calabar
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Abstract
This study investigated the relationship between blue economy and sustainable use of water
resources for economic growth in coastal area of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Survey
research design was adopted for this study. The population of the study was made up of three
hundred and eighty-six (386) fishermen and periwinkle harvesters in Calabar. Accidental
sampling technique was used for the selection of respondents who were available during three
days of data collection. A total of eighty-one (81) fishermen and periwinkle harvesters were
sampled for the study. Structured interview and questionnaire were the instruments used for data
collection. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Co-efficient Analysis was the statistical tool
adopted to test the hypotheses at .05 level of significance. The result of the analysis revealed a
significant relationship between blue economy and sustainable fishing and periwinkle
exploitation for economic growth in coastal area of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Based
on the result, it was recommended that; the fishermen should adopt fishing methods that can
ensure the safety under matured fish, the periwinkle exploiters should also pick/harvest the
matured periwinkle for the small ones to mature for future us, the government should make laws
against indiscriminate fishing in the area, the government should also reduce the rate of tax
imposed on such resources to make it possible for average inhabitants to afford the resources since they are the major sources of food nutrient in the study area.
Keywords: Blue Economy, Sustainable Use, Water Resources, Economic Growth, Coastal Area. DOWNLOAD FULL PDF