FISON/PESCAO High Profile Conference of Stakeholders held at NIOMR

https://nnn.com.ng/aquaculture-stakeholders-gather-as-fison-pescao-high-profile-conference-holds-in-lagos/

Fish Assemblage of the Epitolu – Kime Channel Section of the Lower Taylor Creek, Niger Delta, Nigeria

Results of a seven-month study on the fish assemblage of the Epitolu-Kime channel section of the Lower Taylor Creek, Niger Delta, Nigeria has just been published. The study revealed that 33 fish species were found in the creek and Cichlids were the most abundant species in the creek. More details can be gotten from the paper through the following link:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333547079_Fish_assemblage_of_the_Epitolu-Kime_channel_section_of_the_Lower_Taylor_Creek_Niger_Delta_Nigeria_Ogbulagha_IA_Kingdom_T_and_Allison_ME

House of Representatives passes bill on Fishery Institute of Nigeria

https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/04/12/house-of-reps-passes-bill-on-fishery-institute-of-nigeria/

Ebonyi 2019

148th Inaugural Lecture of the University of Port Harcourt

Group photograph of the lecturer of the 148th Inaugural Lecture, Prof. (Mrs) Aduabobo I. Hart, a fellow of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria, with her former students and the Emeritus Professor S.N. Okiwelu during her inaugural lecture at the Unique University of Port Harcourt. The title of the lecture was "The Unsung Heroes of Our Time". According to Prof. Hart, macrobenthos are the unsung heroes of our water bodies. She pleaded that we should appreciate their roles in societal development and protect the health of their habitats.

Mussels in Washington's Puget Sound test positive for opioids, other drugs

Mussels in Washington's Puget Sound test positive for opioids, other drugs

Vacancy at FISON

Vacancy at FISON

FISON Conference Itesiwaju Eko 2018

Memories of the 15th Fellowship Award Ceremony of Fisheries Society of Nigeria held in Lagos

15th Fellowship Award Ceremony of Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON)

*A GLIMPSE OF THE 15th FELLOWSHIP & AWARD CEREMONY OF FISON *
The great city of ITESIWAJU and Centre of  EXCELLENCE  was agog on Friday, the 11th May 2018 with dignitaries across all walks of life as the Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON) Council of Fellows under the Distinguished Chairmanship of Prof. Emmanuel Olujimi Faturoti, FFS admitted its 2016 Fellowship Awardees into its midst for their various immense contributions to fisheries development in Nigeria and the world at large.

Prof. Adebisi Balogun, FFS delivered the Award Lecture titled “ *ACTIVITIES OF FISHERIES INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA (FIN) : A FUTURE PERSPECTIVE IN FISHERIES GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA* ”

Under the watch of the National President Dr. Olajide Ayinla, the following fellows were admitted and were celebrated:

*ACADEMIC* 
1. Dr. Peter Egwui 
2. Dr. Mrs. Amiye Francis
3. Dr. Jerimoth Ekelemu
4. Prof. John F. Alfred Ockiya
5. Dr. Adeolu Akinyemi
6. Prof. Ibukunoluwa Ayodele
7. Prof. Emmanuel Kolawole Ajani
8. Prof. Tosan Bemadette Fregene
9. Prof. Kayode Ipinjolu
10. Dr. Mrs. Theresa Taiwo Akande
11. Prof. Bamidele Omitoyin
12. Prof. Richard Peters Kings

*RESEARCH* 
1. Dr. Olalekan Rahman Oguntade
2. Dr. Ben Ebonwu
3. Dr. Titus I .Ibiwoye

*CIVIL SERVICE* 
1. Mallam Mohammed Mu’azu
2. Mr. Istifanus  Pwaspo
3. Mrs Dominica O. Osadebay
4. Mrs Olabisi Bamidele Adepegba
5. Mr. Fidelis Nwokedi
6. Mrs. Funmilola Olusanya

*PRIVATE* *SECTOR*
1. Mrs. Benedette Ngozi Okonkwo
2. Mr. Remi Ahmed