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Nelson Winston Agbo

Fisheries and Watershed Management

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Prof. Nelson Agbo is with the Department of Fisheries and Watershed Management, Kwame Nkrumah University Science and Technology, Kumasi. He holds MSc. in Water Bioresources and Aquaculture (Kaliningrad State Technical University) and a PhD. in Aquaculture (Stirling University).Prof Agbo is an aquaculture professional whose research interests span across aquaculture systems and technologies (including waste-water aquaculture), aquaculture nutrition studies on the use of alternative feedstuffs as protein sources and exploring feeding strategies to reduce feed cost as well as the development and diversification of species for aquaculture in Ghana. He also has other research interests including; exploring sustainable water use to mitigate the impacts of climate change, taxonomy and systematics of fishes of inland waters and the conservation of coastal areas of Ghana.Prof. Agbo has been teaching and conducting research on the above research areas by collaborating with institutions in Ghana and abroad. Aside research he has worked as a consultant for governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations and private companies in the fisheries sector.

Research Summary

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The researcher's research is structured across several domains, reflecting a comprehensive exploration of ecological, nutritional, and agricultural themes within African contexts. Their work can be broadly categorized as follows: 1. **Marine Biology and Ecology**: Focuses on marine life interactions with the environment, including beach sand mining impacts and coastal erosion studies. 2. **Coastal and Marine Dynamics**: Examines environmental changes along the coastline, such as coastal erosion in Cape Coast and wave action dynamics in Nigerian waters. 3. **Research in Cotton Cultivation**: Aims to enhance agricultural productivity through innovative processing techniques for oilseed byproducts used in animal feed. 4. **Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth**: Investigates the nutritional aspects of aquatic fish populations, including growth performance, water flow effects on Nile Tilapia, and feed evaluation studies. 5. **Fish Biology and Ecology**: Studies early ontogeny of species like Heterotis niloticus and evaluates factors influencing fish development, such as hydrophobicity and rotifer live feeds. 6. **Fisheries and Aquaculture Studies**: Explores various systems in aquaculture, including feed evaluation, aquaculture development impact on ecosystems, commercial practices, and water quality issues. 7. **Land Use and Ecosystem Services**: Focuses on land management strategies, such as tree diversity and water access through aquaculture projects. 8. **Agricultural Systems and Practices**: Examines agricultural strategies like sustainable sanitation in aquaculture and small-scale fish farms. 9. **Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies**: Investigates marine ecosystems, including ghost crab population declines due to habitat changes. 10. ** Livestock and Poultry Management**: Looks at animal production systems, including aquaculture and farm-made feeds for Nile Tilapia. 11. **Fish Behavior**: Explores the biological aspects of fish development, such as early ontogeny and hydrophobicity. 12. **Fisheries and Aquaculture Studies**: Evaluates various fish species in reservoirs and their economic impacts on aquaculture development. The researcher's work is a balance between ecological conservation efforts and integrated agricultural practices, aiming to enhance both sustainability and economic viability across African ecosystems.

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The ecological effects of beach sand mining in Ghana using ghost crabs (Ocypode species) as biological indicators(2015)
Assessment of sand and stone mining along the coastline of Cape Coast, Ghana(2015)
Coastal Erosion in Ghana: Causes, Policies, and Management(2016)
Processing techniques of selected oilseed by-products of potential use in animal feed: Effects on proximate nutrient composition, amino acid profile and antinutrients(2018)
Effects of water flow rates on growth and welfare of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) reared in a recirculating aquaculture system(2019)
Effects of Feeding Strategies on Growth Performance and Economic Returns on the Production of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Fertilized Ponds(2021)
Effects of Two Environmental Best Management Practices on Pond Water and Effluent Quality and Growth of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus(2014)
The Potential of Groundnut (<i>Arachis hypogaea</i>L.) By-Products as Alternative Protein Sources in the Diet of Nile Tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>)(2011)
Evaluation of Locally-available Agroindustrial Byproducts as Partial Replacements to Fishmeal in Diets for Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Production in Ghana(2016)
Early ontogeny of the African bony-tongue (Heterotis niloticus) and the effect of Artemia and rotifer live feeds on larval digestive enzyme activity and performance(2024)
Dietary Crystalline DL-Methionine Supplementation of Oilseed Meal-Based Diets: Effects on Growth and Feed Utilization of Juvenile Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.)(2014)
Growth Performance and Cost-Effectiveness of Farm-Made and Commercial Tilapia Starter Diets in Nile Tilapia ( Oreochromis niloticus L.) Fingerling Production in Ghana(2019)
Oilseed Meals as Dietary Protein Sources for Juvenile Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.)(2008)
Groundnut and Cottonseed Meals in Tilapia Juvenile Diets: Effects on Apparent Nutrient Digestibility, Short-Term Growth Performance, Feed Utilization and Carcass Composition(2018)
Determining the Best Weaning Age to Dry Feeds and the Influence of Phospholipids and Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (LC‐PUFAs) on Digestive Enzyme Activity and Growth Performance of African Bony‐Tongue (<i>Heterotis niloticus</i>) Fry(2025)
Effect of pelleted diets with different protein levels on the growth and survival of the African bony-tongue (Heterotis niloticus) fry(2025)
Anaesthetic potential of propofol for nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus): Effect of anaesthetic concentration and body weight(2020)
Tree and Trait Diversity, Species Coexistence, and Diversity-functional Relations of Green Spaces in Kumasi, Ghana(2017)
Promoting sustainable sanitation through wastewater-fed aquaculture: a case study from Ghana(2012)
The Steel Industry: A Stimulus to National Development(2017)
The Current State of the Clam, Galatea paradoxa, Fishery at the Lower Volta River, Ghana(2012)
Challenges to wastewater aquaculture: a case study of traditional and emerging contaminant concentrations in African catfish [Abstract only](2014)
Harnessing Local Raw Materials for Engineering and Technological Development in Nigeria(2017)
Constraints and opportunities in cage aquaculture in Ghana.(2011)
Characteristics of cage aquaculture in Ghana- A case study of Lake Volta at Asuogyaman District.(2016)
Human use and modification of beaches and dunes are linked to ghost crab (Ocypode spp) population decline in Ghana(2015)
Fish fauna of the Owabi Dam Reservoir in Ghana(2012)
Trophic Status and Development of Aquaculture Management Areas (AMAs) For the two Major Reservoirs: Tono and Vea, in the Upper East Region of Ghana(2019)
Water Quality Status of Tono and Vea Reservoirs for Aquaculture Development in the Upper East Region of Ghana(2019)
Production and use of farm-made fish feeds by small-scale pond fish farmers in Ghana(2017)
Development of a small-scale commercial fish farm in the Ashanti Region of Ghana: a case study of Mr. Poku Gyinaye of Bosomtwi Integrated Aqualife Village.(2020)
Effect of three commercial feeds on the growth performance of Hybrid Catfish (Heteroclarias) juveniles(2023)
Evaluation of Farm-made and Commercial Tilapia Diets for Small-scale Hapa Production of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) in Ghana(2017)
Early ontogeny of the African bony-tongue (Heterotis niloticus) and effects of Artemia and rotifer live feeds on larval digestive enzyme activity and performance(2023)
Economic and environmental benefits from integrating Aquaculture and Agriculture (IAA) in Ghana - presentation of system setup(2015)
Development of a small-scale commercial fish farm in the Ashanti Region of Ghana: A Case Study of Mr. Poku Gyinaye of Bosomtwi Integrated Aqualife Village(2020)
Groundnut and Cottonseed Meals in Tilapia Juvenile Diets: Effects onApparent Nutrient Digestibility, Short-Term Growth Performance, FeedUtilization and Carcass Composition(2018)

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