Kwa Ibo River
| Kwa Ilbo River | |
|---|---|
  Location of mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Abia State |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 4°32′27″N 7°59′19″E / 4.54083°N 7.98861°E |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Atlantic Ocean |
The Kwa Ibo River (also Quaibo River) is a river that rises near Umuahia in Abia State, Nigeria,[1] and flows in a southeastern direction through Akwa Ibom State to the Atlantic Ocean.[2] [3]
[4]stern side of the Kwa Ibo River about 3 kilometres (2 mi) from the river mouth, is one of the largest fishing settlements on the Nigerian coast.[5][6] The Kwa Ibo River discharges 92,900 tonnes of plastic under the lower mass input category and 20,800 tonnes at the upper mass input category.
Pollution
[edit]The Kwa Ibo river according to River Plastic Emissions is among the top 20 polluting rivers accounting for 67 per cent of global plastic inflow into the ocean.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kwa Ibo River, Nigeria". ng.geoview.info. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "KWA IBO NIGERIAN RIVERS INDEX A TO Z OCEAN PLASTIC TOP POLLUTERS". www.oceansplasticleanup.com. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Nigerian rivers among top 20 polluting rivers - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ "KWA IBO RIVER". Marine World Database. Archived from the original on 2011-09-13. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
- ^ "DESCRIPTION OF FISHERIES", Marine fishery resources of Nigeria: A review of exploited fish stocks..., Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, retrieved 2011-09-09
- ^ "Fishing reports, best baits and forecast for fishing in River Kwa Ibo". Fishbrain. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Nigerian rivers among top 20 polluting rivers - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
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