Community Knowledge, Awareness, and Fishing Practices on Fishing Management around Fincha'a, Amarti, and Nashe Reservoirs, Oromia, Ethiopia
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.20372/star.V14.i4.01Keywords:
Common carp, Fish species, Nile tilapia, Reservoir, Water damAbstract
The study investigated fishing practices and productivity in Fincha'a, Amarti, and Nashe Reservoirs in the Oromia region, Ethiopia. Data were collected from 160 households across Jimma Geneti, Horro, Abay Chomman, and Guduru Districts. Most respondents (60%) had 2–10 years of fishing experience, and fishing was primarily for household consumption (92%), with only 8% sold for income. Nile tilapia (55%) and common carp (36.9%) were the dominant species, while catfish (8.1%) are less common. Nile tilapia was preferred by 96.3% of respondents due to its availability and market value. Reservoir productivity was estimated at 49–51%, with seasonal fluctuations influenced by nutrient availability (91.3%), fishing efforts (6.3%), and fish behavior (2.4%). Morning was considered the best time for harvesting by 36.9% of respondents. Fishing spans 2 over 20 years, and 73.8% identify fishing as their primary occupation. Most fishermen (76.3%) traveled on foot and transported fish by hand or donkey due to transportation challenges. The study highlights the need for improved infrastructure to improve fish distribution. Overall, fishing in the area is for subsistence, with limited market participation. Nile tilapia remains the most favored species, and there is a need for better infrastructure to support fish distribution.
Downloads
References
Ahi, J. C., Aanesen, M., & Kipperberg, G. (2023). Testing the sensitivity of stated environmental preferences to variations in choice architecture. Ecological Economics, 205, 107680. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2022.107680
Akbari, N. E., Falahatkar, B., & Sajjadi, M. M. (2020). Dietary supplementation of probiotics and influence on feed efficiency, growth parameters, and reproductive performance in female rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) broodstock. Aquaculture Nutrition, 26(1), 98–108. https://doi.org/10.1111/anu.12970
Al Sulivany, B., Owais, M., Fazal, R., Asad, F., Hussein, N., & Selamoglu, Z. (2024). Seasonal effects of protein levels on common carp (Cyprinus carpio) body composition. Iraqi Journal of Aquaculture, 21(2), 111-127. https://doi.org/10.58629/ijaq.v21i2.520
Anteneh, R. M., Dessie, A. M., Azanaw, M. M., Anley, D. T., Melese, B. D., Feleke, S. F., & Muche, A. A. (2023). The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated factors among college and university students in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1136031. https://doi.org/10.3389/ fpubh.2023.1136031
Bulengela, G., Onyango, P., Brehm, J., Staehr, P. A., & Sweke, E. (2020). "Bring fishermen to the center": The value of local knowledge for understanding fisheries resources and climate-related changes in Lake Tanganyika. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 22(6), 5621–5649. https://doi.org/10.1007/s 10668-019-00443-z
Delilo, G. (2020). Fisheries production and aquaculture development: Current status and future directions in Ethiopia. Global Journal of Fish Science, 2(2), 14–29. https://doi.org/10.31248/GJFS2020.017
Devenport, E., Brooker, E., Brooker, A., & Leakey, C. (2021). Insights and recommendations for involving young people in decision-making for the marine environment. Marine Policy, 124, 104312. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2020 .104312
DN, K., & PVS, H. (2025). The anchors of home: Understanding how place attachment strengthens well-being of Sri Lanka's migratory fisher communities. Human Ecology, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10745-025-00579-9
Fernando, A. M. E., & Súarez, Y. R. (2021). Resource use by omnivorous fish: Effects of biotic and abiotic factors on key ecological aspects of individuals. Ecology of Freshwater Fish, 30(2), 222–233. https://doi.org/10. 1111/eff.12578
Gemechu, M. G., Hulluka, T. A., & Wakjira, Y. C. (2020). Analysis of spatiotemporal variability of water productivity in Ethiopian sugar estates using open access remote sensing sources. Annals of GIS, 26(4), 395–405. https: //doi.org/10.1080/19475683.2020.1812716
Geoffroy, M., & Priou, P. (2020). Fish ecology during the polar night. In Polar night marine ecology: Life and light in the dead of night (pp. 181–216). Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.100 7/978-3-030-33208-2_7
Hamed, S., El-Kassas, S., Abo-Al-Ela, H. G., Abdo, S. E., Abou-Ismail, U. A., & Mohamed, R. A. (2024). Temperature and feeding frequency: interactions with growth, immune response, and water quality in juvenile Nile tilapia. BMC Veterinary Research, 20(1), 520. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-024-04366-4
Han, H., & Chen, Z. (2024). The impact of socio-economic factors on the decline of fishery resources. International Journal of Marine Science, 14, 0010. https://doi.org/10.5376/ ijms.2024.14.0010
Hossain, M. S., Small, B. C., Kumar, V., & Hardy, R. (2023). Utilization of functional feed additives to produce cost‐effective, eco-friendly aquafeeds high in plant‐based ingredients. Reviews in Aquaculture, 16(1), 121–153. https://doi.org/10.1111/raq.12824
Kenea, U., Adeba, D., Regasa, M. S., & Nones, M. (2021). Hydrological responses to land use and land cover changes in the Fincha'a Watershed, Ethiopia. Land, 10(9), 916. https://doi. org/10.3390/land10090916
Mbegallo, F., Waized, B., & Mpenda, Z. (2025). Seascapes of economic returns: Income distribution and inequality in Tanzania's seafood trade. Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries, 5(4), e70093. https://doi.org/10.1002/aff2.70 093
Meyer, P. G., Cherstvy, A. G., Seckler, H., Hering, R., Blaum, N., Jeltsch, F., & Metzler, R. (2023). Directness, correlations, and daily cycles in springbok motion: From data via stochastic models to movement prediction. Physical Review Research, 5(4), 043129. https://doi. org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.5.043129
Mirera, D. O., Magondu, E. W., Wainaina, M. W., Muli, B., Okemwa, D., Angulu, R., et al. (2023). Fish preference at different value chain levels and implications for management of mariculture. Marine Policy, 157, 105845. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2023.105845
Mitra, A., Abdel-Gawad, F. K., Bassem, S., Barua, P., Assisi, L., Parisi, C., & Guerriero, G. (2023). Climate change and reproductive biocomplexity in fishes: Innovative management approaches towards sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture. Water, 15(4), 725. https://doi.org/10.3390/w15040725
Nguyen, A. T. (2024). US medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use, 2024. MMWR Recommendations and Reports, 73. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.rr7304a1
Onumah, J. M., & Duho, K. C. T. (2020). Impact of intellectual capital on bank efficiency in emerging markets: Evidence from Ghana. International Journal of Banking, Accounting and Finance, 11(4), 435–460. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBAAF.2020.110303
Overå, R., Atter, A., Amponsah, S., & Kjellevold, M. (2022). Market women's skills, constraints, and agency in supplying affordable, safe, and high-quality fish in Ghana. Maritime Studies, 21(4), 485–500. https://doi.org/10.1007/s401 52-022-00279-w
Sampantamit, T., Ho, L., Lachat, C., Sutummawong, N., Sorgeloos, P., & Goethals, P. (2020). Aquaculture production and its environmental sustainability in Thailand: challenges and potential solutions. Sustainability, 12(5), 2010. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/su12052010
Sarkar, K., Khajanchi, S., & Nieto, J. J. (2020). Modeling and forecasting the COVID-19 pandemic in India. Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, 139, 110049. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chaos .2020.110049
Siddique, M. A. B., Ahammad, A. S., Bashar, A., Hasan, N. A., Mahalder, B., Alam, M. M. (2022). Impacts of climate change on fish hatchery productivity in Bangladesh: A critical review. Heliyon, 8(12), e11951. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11951
Tran, K. Q., & Guzey, S. S. (2024). Good intentions are not enough: A case study uncovering perpetuation of internalized and interpersonal oppression in middle school STEM classrooms. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 61(3), 706–735. https://doi.org/10.1002/tea.2 1924
Tefera, B., & Sterk, G. (2008). Hydropower-induced land use change in Fincha'a watershed, western Ethiopia: Analysis and impacts. Mountain Research and Development, 28(1), 72–80. https://doi.org/10.1659/mrd.0811
Volkoff, H., & Rønnestad, I. (2020). Effects of temperature on feeding and digestive processes in fish. Temperature, 7(4), 307-320. https://doi.org/10.1080/23328940.2020.1765950
Wake, K., Green, J. A., & Zajac, R. (2020). Laypeople's beliefs about memory: Disentangling the effects of age and time. Memory, 28(5), 589–597. https://doi.org/10.1080/09658211.2020.1733023
Warren, C., & Steenbergen, D. J. (2021). Fisheries decline, local livelihoods, and conflicted governance: An Indonesian case. Ocean & Coastal Management, 202, 105498. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2020.105498
Wendimu, A., Tekalign, W., Bojago, E., & Abrham, Y. (2024). Traditional ethnobotanical knowledge and ethnomedicinal use of plants in the Tropical Rift Valley of Ethiopia. Heliyon, 10(6), e27528. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyo n.2024.e27528
Yamane, T. (1967). Statistics: An introductory analysis (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Harper and Row. https://books.google.com.et/books/about /Statistics.html?id=Wr7rAAAAMAAJ&redir_esc=y
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
License
Copyright (c) 2025 Journal of Science, Technology and Arts Research
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
STAR © 2023 Copyright; All rights reserved
