THE EFFECTS OF OIL SPILL IN AQUATIC LIVES AND PROPERTY IN KALABARI IN RIVERS STATE OF NIGERIA

ABSTRACT: This study investigates the causes and impacts of oil spill in Kalabar region in Rivers state ofNigeria to identify the suitable land management systems that will control oil spill so as to reduce it impacts onthe Niger delta region of Nigeria.. The study adopts a qualitative and quantitative research through interviews,fishermen, periwinkle(Isam) pickers and the youths to identify oil spill impacts on community socio-economicconditions. The collection of data involves the use of both qualitative and quantitative approaches concurrently.This was possible because the study focused on the effects of oil spill on aquatic lives and property. Purposivesampling Techniques, and Snow Ball sampling was used in selecting the sample size (where one-person links toanother). (189) questionnaire were distributed in nine communities affected by the oil spill in Kalabari region,Rivers State out of which 138 questionnaire representing 122.45% of the total was retrieved and triangulatedwith data Snow ball sampling techniques, interview of selected people affected. The primary data was analysedusing Statistical Packaged for Social Sciences (SPSS version 20).

Key Word:Oil spill, aquatic lives, environment and properties Kalabari region