MEKULEYI GABRIEL OLARINDE

Fisheries

At the Fisheries department office

Appointment on Visitation important

Topic: Toxicology And Ecological Economics Of Aquatic Ecosystems

Description: My research interest primarily focus on how to ensure less toxic substances and toxin in aquatic ecosystems, as well as attaining sustainable utilization of aquatic resources with consideration of the economics of the ecosystems. This interest is the driving force why I am so keen in investigating the health status of aquatic habitats and its biota. Also, most aquatic resources and aquatic ecosystems are often utilize by human without apt consideration for its sustainability. Therefore I am so interested in carrying out research in Ecological Economics and Toxicology whose findings can immensely contribute to knowledge on how to maximally utilize aquatic ecosystems and its resources sustainably.

#	Certificate	School	Year
1.	Ph.D (Fisheries Ecological Toxicology and Ecological Economics)	Lagos State University	2023

Environmental Health Status and Aqua-Economic of Some Aquatic Ecosystems in Badagry Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria

The study examined the heavy metals contents, physicochemical and biological characteristics such as growth parameter of some fish and its histopathology from four aquatic ecosystems Gbaji, Topo, Ajegunle, and Agboju in the Badagry Division of Lagos State. Samples were collected and analyzed using standard methods. Data were analyzed via analysis of variance, descriptive statistics, indices such as enrichment factor EF , ecological risk factor Er , contamination factor CF , hazard index HI as well as modeling using mathematical algorithm. Results showed that Ajegunle water bodies were the most polluted and least economically viable. However, majority of the physicochemical examined in all the stations were within WHO permissible limits. There were significant differences inphysicochemical and biological characteristics across the sampling stations. The indexes indicated that rate of pollution in a descending order was Ajegunle, Agboju, Gbaji Topo. The modeling indicated that if pollution rate are not minimized, over 50% of values of physicochemical in Ajegunle and Agboju will exceed WHO permissible in the next 5 years. In relation to the hectares as a proportion of ecological services rendered by the sampled aquatic stations, the trend of productivity was Topo, Gbaji, Agboju and Ajegunle. The study concluded that all users of these aquatic ecosystems must ensure good management of the habitat so as to conserve its biodiversity as well as its ecological services.

MEKULEYI GABRIEL is a Lecturer II at the Department of Fisheries

MEKULEYI has a Ph.D in Fisheries Ecological Toxicology and Ecological Economics from Lagos State University