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Ijeoma Vincent-Akpu

Country of origin: Nigeria Currently in: Nigeria, Port harcourt General field of specialization: Agricultural Sciences
Academic Background

Degrees

Biological Systems and Organisms
Research and Profession

Current Research Activities

Agricultural Sciences

Trace metal and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contaminations in an oil spilled brackish water system and the health risks on the people of Bodo city, Niger Delta, Nigeria

Research Keywords: 
trace metal
Fisheries
aquatic ecosystem

Publications resulting from Research: 


1. Vincent-Akpu I. (2016). Comparative study on Parateq© induced hematological alteration in bloods of different life stages of Tilapia guineensis. International Journal of Science and Knowledge, 5(1): 13-18.
2. Vincent-Akpu, I.F (2015).The histological alterations in gills and liver of Tilapia guineensis exposed to common drilling fluids in the delta of River Niger. International Journal of Basic, Applied and Innovative Research (IJBAIR) 2015, 4(4): 93 – 99. www.arpjournals.com
3. Vincent-Akpu, I. F. Tyler, A.N. Wilson, C. and Mackinnon G, (2015). Assessment of physico-chemical properties and metal contents of water and sediments of Bodo Creek, Niger Delta, Nigeria. Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry, 87 (2) 135-144. DOI: 10.1080/02772248.2015.1041526
4. Vincent-Akpu, I.F. and Yanadi, L.O. (2014). Levels of Lead, Iron and Cadmium Contamination in Fish, Water and Sediment from Iwofe site on New Calabar River, Rivers State. International Journal of Extensive Research. 3:10-15. http://www.journalijer.com
5. Zabbey, N., Vincent-Akpu, I. F. and Ibisime E. (2014). Green Economy: Challenges and prospect for improved aquatic agricultural system (AAS) in Niger Delta communities. Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 3(1):28-35. DOI: 10.11648/j.aff.s.20140301.15
6. Sikoki F.D, Lelei K. E, Gbarakoro T. N, Vincent-Akpu I.F and Brambaifa B. (2014). Assessment of Organochlorine Pesticides (OCPs) Residues in the Bonny Estuary in the Niger Delta Area of Nigeria. International Journal of Geology, Earth and Environmental Sciences. 4 (1) 1 -7.
7. Vincent-Akpu I. F. and Babatunde B. B. (2013) Trace metals in water and sediments from Elechi Creek, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Tropical Freshwater Biology, 22(1) 15-24. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/tfb.v22i1.2
8. Vincent-Akpu, I.F. (2013). Chronic Toxicity of Synthetic Based Fluid (Parateq©) on growth of three life stages of T. guineensis. Scientific Research Journal, 1(3) 36-40.
9. Babatunde, B.B., Vincent-Akpu, I.F., Woke G. N., Atarhinyo E.1, Aharanwa U. C.1, Green A. F., Isaac-Joe O. (2013). Comparative analysis of municipal solid waste (MSW) composition in three local government areas in Rivers State, Nigeria. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 7 (9), 874-881.
10. Vincent-Akpu, I.F and Sikoki, F.D. (2012). Toxicity of Drilling Fluid Parateq on microbial load and survival of Oreochromis niloticus fingerlings. Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science, 1-5. DOI: 10.3923/jfas.2012
11. Vincent-Akpu, I.F, Sikoki, F.D. and Utibe, D. (2010). Toxicity of Drilling Fluid XP-O7 to Tilapia guineensis fry. Scientia Africana. 9(2) 86 – 76.
12. Vincent-Akpu, I.F.; Allison, M.E. and Sikoki, F.D. (2010). Survival and gill morphology of different life stages of Tilapia guineensis exposed to drilling fluid XP-07. Ciencia Rural, Vol. 40, (3). 611 -616. http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=33118930040
13. Vincent-Akpu, I.F. and Allison, M.E. (2010) Effect of chronic exposure to drilling fluid XP-07 on gonad histology in Tilapia guineensis. Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry, 92 (2), 275 - 282.
14. Vincent-Akpu, I.F and Chindah, A.C. (2009) Gonad histology in post fingerling of Tilapia guineesis exposed to Parateq Revista Cientifica UDO Agricola 9 (3) 672 - 680.
15. Allison, M.E., Vincent-Akpu, I.F. and George, A.D.I. (2009) Gillnet selectivity and abundance in the Parailia pellucida (Boulenges, 1901) (Schilbeilidae) fishery of the fresh water reaches of the lower Nun River, Niger Delta, Nigeria. Journal of Fisheries international. 4(1) 5-7.
16. Allison, M.E.; Sikoki, F.D. and Vincent-Akpu, I.F. (2008) Fecundity, sex ratio, maturity stages, size at first maturity, breeding and spawning, of Palailia pellucida (Boulenges, 1901) in the lower Nun River, Delta. Ceramo de pesquisa serie biologia, Cruz do Sul.2 (20) 31-47.
17. Chindah, A.C; Sikoki, F.D and Vincent-Akpu, I.F. (2005) Changes in hematological characteristics of Tilapia guineensis (Blecker 1862) exposed to sub-lethal levels of two common pesticides. Journal of Tropical Bioscience. 5 (1): 147 - 153.
18. Chindah, A.C; Sikoki, F.D and Vincent-Akpu, I.F. (2004) Toxicity of an organophosphate pesticides (chlorphyfos) on a common Niger Delta Wetland fish -Tilapia guineensis (Blecker 1862). Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management. 8 (2): 11 – 17.
19. Chindah, A.C; Sikoki, F.D and Vincent-Akpu, I.F. (2004) Changes in hematological characteristics of a bony fish Tilapia guineensis exposed to common pesticides in the Niger Delta Wetlands, Nigeria. Ghana Journal Agricultural Science. 37: 59-67.
20. Chindah, A.C; Sikoki, F.D and Vincent-Akpu, I.F. (2000) Toxicity of Cypermethrin to Tilapia guineensis Juvenile. Journal of Agriculture Biotechnology and Environment. 2 (1/2) 60 – 66.
21. Ndukwu, B.C. and Vincent–Akpu, I.F. (2014). Classification of living things. In: Biology an inquiry into the diversity of life on earth. eds. Ndukwu, B.C. and Hart, A.I. Chapter 3, 44-64
22. Sikoki, F.D. and Vincent–Akpu, I.F. (2010). Principles and practice of fish farming. In: Essentials of Entrepreneurship. eds. Frank – Peterside N. and Ehirim. 1-16.
23. Sikoki, F.D. and Vincent–Akpu, I.F. (2007). Principle and Practice of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). 1st ed, Sobowei Publishers. Port Harcourt, Nigeria. 135.



Current profession

1. Training of fifteen (15) communities in Rivers and Bayelsa states on Environmental Impact Assessment organized by Center for Environment, Human rights and Development (CEHRD). 2. Co chair - International Association for Impact Assessment(IAIA), USA - 2008 3. Treasurer –(Rivers State) Fisheries Society of Nigeria

Workshop and Conference Attended

1915 Italy 35rd Annual Meeting of the International Association for Impact Assessment

Presentation given

2015
Adoption of guidelines on small-scale fisheries.
Event: 35rd Annual Meeting of the International Association for Impact Assessment

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