Dr. Kwasi Adu Obirikorang

Senior Lecturer

Dept: Fisheries and Watershed Management
Department of Fisheries and Watershed Management
Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources
Office Number 117 (Ground Floor)
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    Peer-Reviewed Articles

    1. Obirikorang, A., Ansong, M., Gyampoh, B.A., Anane-Taabeah, G. (2020) First report of aquaculture-mediated introduction of the Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) into Lake Bosomtwe, Ghana. BioInvasions Records 9
    1. Obirikorang, A., Asante-Tuoh, D.T., Agbo, N.W., Amponsah, A.K., Skov, P.V. (2020) Anaesthetic Potential of Propofol for Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus): Effect of Anaesthetic Concentration and Body Weight. Scientific African, 10, e00595. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2020.e00595
    1. Obirikorang, A., Yeboah, E,A. Gyampoh, B.A., Amanie-Adjei, S.K. (2020) Effect of road conditions on physiological stress responses and post-transportation growth and survival of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fingerlings. Journal of Applied Aquaculture, https://doi.org/10.1080/10454438.2020.1825269
    1. Obirikorang, A., Acheampong, J.N., Duodu, C.P., Skov, P.V. (2020) Growth, metabolism and respiration in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) exposed to chronic or periodic hypoxia. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part A Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 248, 110768. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2020.110768
    1. Obirikorang, A., Ofori, A.G.A., Gyampoh, B.A. (2020) Dominance hierarchies within different size groupings of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and effects on growth and physiological responses. African Zoology, 55(3), 201-212. https://doi.org/10.1080/15627020.2020.1756909
    1. Gyampoh, B.A., Atitsogbui, G., Obirikorang, K.A. (2020) Understanding the negelected Keta Lagoon fishery. Journal of Fisheries and Coastal Management, 2. 5455/jfcom.20190902060103
    1. Obirikorang K.A., Gyamfi, S., Goode, M.E., Amisah, S., Edziyie, R.E., Quagrainie, K., Egna, H., Frimpong, E.A. (2020) Effect of soybean meal diets on the growth performance, ammonia excretion rates, gut histology and feed cost of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fry. Aquaculture Research, 51(9): 3520-3532. https://doi.org/10.1111/are.14689
    1. Akuffo, A.S, Quagranie, K.K., Obirikorang, K.A. (2020) Analysis of the determinants of fish consumption by households in Ghana. Aquaculture Economics & Management, 24(3): 294-309.  https://doi.org/10.1080/13657305.2020.1723734
    2. Duodu, C.P., Adjei-Boateng, D., Amponsah, A.K., Andrews, P., Obirikorang, K.A. (2020) The effect of plant protein-based diets on apparent nutrient digestibility, growth response, egesta quantity, postprandial ammonia excretion rate and serum quality of Nile tilapia. Aquaculture Research, 52(3): 1152-1161 https://doi.org/10.1111/are.14464
    3. Abass, D.A., Obirikorang, K.A., Campion, B.B., Edziyie, R.E. and Skov, P.V. (2018). Dietary supplementation of yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) improves growth, stress tolerance, and disease resistance in juvenile Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Aquaculture International, 26: 843–855https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-018-0255-1
    4. Obirikorang, K.A., Amisah, S. and Skov, P.V. (2017) Effect of some common West African farm-made feeds on the oxygen consumption and ammonia excretion rates of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology, 50(3): 219-232. https://doi.org/10.1080/10236244.2017.1363635
    5. Obirikorang, K.A., Amisah, S. and Skov, P.V. (2016) Growth performance, feed utilization and sensory characteristics of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticusfed diets with high inclusion levels of copra meal. Animal Research and Nutrition, 1(4): 1-7
    6. Obirikorang, K.A.,Amisah, S., Agbo, N.W., Adjei-Boateng, D., Adjei, N.G. and Skov, P.V. (2015)  Evaluation of Locally-available Agro-industrial Byproducts as Partial Replacements to Fishmeal in Diets for Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Production in Ghana. Journal of Animal Nutrition, 1(1): 1-9
    7. Madkour, H.A., Abdelhalim, M.A.K., Obirikorang, K.A., Mohamed, A.W., Ahmed, A.E-H.N., El-Taher, A. (2015) Environmental implications of surface sediments from coastal lagoons in the Red Sea Coast. Journal of Environmental Biology, 36: 1421-1427
    8. Obirikorang, K.A., Amisah, S., Fialor, S.C. and Skov, P.V.  (2015) Effects of Dietary Inclusions of Oilseed Meals on Physical Characteristics and Feed Intake of Diets for the Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. Aquaculture Reports, 1: 43-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2015.01.002
    9. Obirikorang, K.A., Amisah, S., Fialor, S.C. and Skov, P.V.  (2015) Digestibility and postprandial ammonia excretion in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fed diets containing different oilseed by-products. Aquaculture International, 23: 1249-1260. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-015-9881-z
    10. Obirikorang, K.A., Amisah, S., Fialor, S.C. and Skov, P.V.  (2014) Local agro-industrial by-products with potential use in Ghanaian aquaculture: a review. Aquaculture International, 23: 403-425. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-014-9831-1
    11. Obirikorang, K.A., Madkour, H.A. and Adjei-Boateng, D. (2014) A study of Intra-cohort Cannibalism in Juveniles of the African Catfish, (Clarias gariepinus) under Controlled Conditions. International Journal of Science and Technology, 3(1):23-26
    12. Obirikorang, K.A., Amisah, S. and Adjei-Boateng, D (2013) Habitat Description of the Threatened Freshwater Clam, Galatea paradoxa(Born 1778) at the Volta Estuary, Ghana. Current World Environment, 8(3): 331-339. http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CWE.8.3.01
    13. Obirikorang, K.A., Adjei-Boateng, D., Madkour, H.A., Amisah, S. and Otchere, F.A. (2013) Length-Weight Relationship of the Freshwater Clam, Galatea paradoxa(Born 1778) from the Volta Estuary, Ghana. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 16(4): 185-189. http://dx.doi.org/10.3923/pjbs.2013.185.189 
    14. Adjei-Boateng, D., Obirikorang, K.A., Amisah S, Madkour, H.A and Otchere F.A. (2011) Relationship between Gonad Maturation and Heavy Metal Accumulation in the Clam, Galatea paradoxa(Born 1778) from the Volta Estuary, Ghana. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 87: 626-632. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-011-0417-6
    15. Madkour, H.A., Obirikorang, K.A., Amisah, S., Otchere, F.A., Adjei-Boateng, D. (2011) Relationship between Heavy Metal Concentrations in Bottom Sediments and the Clam, Galatea paradoxa(Born 1778) from the Volta Estuary, Ghana. Journal of Environmental Protection, 2: 720-728. 4236/jep.2011.26083    
    16. Obirikorang, K.A., Madkour H.A, Amisah S., Adjei-Boateng D and Otchere F.A (2011) Study on Heavy Metal Accumulation (Mn, Zn, Fe and Hg) in the Surface Sediments of the Volta Estuary, Ghana. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 5 (9): 564-570
    17. Amisah, S., Obirikorang, K.A.and Adjei-Boateng, D (2010) Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in the Volta clam, Galatea paradoxa (Born 1778) in relation to their geoaccumulation in benthic sediments of the Volta estuary, Ghana. Water Quality, Exposure and Health, 2(3-4): 147-156
    18. Obirikorang, K.A., Amisah, S., Adjei-Boateng, D., Madkour, H.A. and Otchere, F.A. (2010) Mercury in the Clam, Galatea paradoxa (Born 1778) from the Volta Estuary, Ghana. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 85:497–501
    19. Adjei-Boateng, D., Obirikorang, K.A., Amisah, S. (2010) Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in the Tissue of the Clam Galatea paradoxaand Sediments from the Volta Estuary, Ghana. International Journal of Environmental Research, 4(3): 533-540
    20. Obirikorang, K.A., Adjei-Boateng, D and Amisah, S. (2009) Consumption of the Clam, Galatea paradoxa(Born 1778) in Ghana: Human Health Implications with Reference to Heavy Metals. Water Quality, Exposure and Health, 1(3-4): 191-201
    21. Amisah, S. Adjei-Boateng, D. Obirikorang, K.Aand Quagrainie, K.K.  (2009) Effects of clam size on heavy metal accumulation in whole soft tissues of Galatea paradoxa (Born 1778) from the Volta estuary, Ghana. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquaculture, 1(2): 14-21

    Conference Papers

    1. Abdalla, F., Madkour, H.A., Mohamed, A., Ahmed A. and Obirikorang, K.A(2014) Heavy metal distributions in the Quaternary aquifer as influenced by polluted agricultural drain, Nag-Hammmadi area, Qena, Egypt. The 7th International Conference for Development and the Environment in the Arab world, Assiut University Center for Environmental Studies-Egypt
    1. Adjei-Boateng, D., Agbo, N.W., Agbeko, N.A., Obirikorang, K.A.and Amisah, S. (2012) The Current State of the Clam, Galatea paradoxa Fishery at the Lower Volta River, Ghana. Proceedings of the 16th Biennial Conference of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET), Tanzania.

    Book Chapter

    1. Wongnaa, C.A., Ansong, M., Obirikorang, K.A., Nkrumah, E.E., Arhin, A.E. (2020) Contribution of Non-Timber Forest Products to Rural and Urban Incomes in Ghana. In: Rural-Urban Linkages and Sustainable Development: Case Studies from Africa (Eds. Kapfudzaruwa, F., Kudo, S., Matsuyama, K., Allasiw, D.I.). Publisher: Spears Media Press, Denver, CO, USA. pp. 101-118
    1. Obirikorang, K.A., Wongnaa, C.A., Nkrumah, E.E. (2018) Uneven Development: Urban and industrial growth and Its Environmental Implications for Rural and Urban Communities in Ghana. In: Rural-Urban Linkages and Sustainable Development in Africa (Eds. Kudo, S., Mfune, O., Hansen, M., Nyerere J.) Publisher: Spears Media Press, Denver, CO, USA

     

     

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