Professional Overview
Dr. Sabina Ngodigha is an esteemed academician and environmental biologist currently affiliated with the Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education in Sagbama, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. She is a specialist in Fisheries and Environmental Biology, with extensive research contributions focusing on the ecology, population dynamics, and conservation of artisanal fisheries in the Niger Delta region.
Key Experience
- Academic Leadership: Serves as a key faculty member at the Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education.
- Prolific Researcher: Has authored and co-authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles in international and national journals
- Fisheries Ecology Expert: Conducted significant longitudinal studies on fish landings, water quality, and heavy metal pollution in the Orashi River and River Nun Estuary.
- Community Engagement: Initiated programs such as the St. Paul’s Cathedral August Holiday Programme and served on various educational and library ministries.
Core Expertise
- Environmental Biology: Specialized in environmental impact assessments and ecosystem stability models.
- Fisheries Technology & Ecology: Expert in population dynamics of shrimps and commercial fishes, catch assessment, and artisanal fishing constraints.
- Indigenous Knowledge Integration: Researched the role of local ecological knowledge in modern fisheries management and research.
- Ecological Modeling: Proficient in using Ecopath models to understand food web complexity and energy flow in aquatic systems.
Education & Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Environmental Biology: From Niger Delta University, Amassoma (2018), with a thesis on fisheries ecology in Ekperikiri Creek.
- M.Sc. in Fisheries and Aquatic Environment: From Rivers State University of Science and Technology (2007).
- B.Sc. in Fisheries Technology: From Rivers State University of Science and Technology (1995).
Professional Memberships
- Member of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria.
- Life Member of the South-South Fisheries and Aquaculture Cooperation.
- Member of the World Aquaculture Society.