POTABLE DRINKING WATER IN NIGERIA’S COASTAL COMMUNITIES: INSIGHTS FROM PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES ASSESSMENT OF KURUTIE’S WATER AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

Abstract Access to clean and safe water is not only crucial for maintaining good health but also plays a pivotal role in driving socio-economic progress for the population. In this study, we sampled portable water sources from Kurutie’s community to assess the physical, chemical, and bacteriological attributes of the water whether it meets the water […]

LENGTH-WEIGHT RELATIONSHIP AND CONDITION FACTOR ESTIMATION OF THE COMMON SMOOTH-HOUND SHARK, Mustelus mustelus OFF THE SOUTHWESTERN COAST OF NIGERIA

Abstract Information on the length-weight relationship (LWR) and condition factor (K) of the common smooth-hound shark, Mustelus mustelus collected from fish landing sites located in the coastal areas of Lagos and Ondo States, Nigeria were provided in this study. The sharks were collected from March 2018 to September 2021. In total, 1,018 sharks were measured […]