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07 Aug

Fisherfolks In James Town Experience Bumper Catch

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Fisher folks in James Town, an indigenous Ga fishing town in the city of Accra have been experiencing bumper catch after the ban on artisanal and inshore fleet fishing was lifted last week. The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development last week lifted the ban on fishing activities for this year’s close season for artisanal and inshore fleets. The fishing close season, which prevented the fishers from fishing in Ghana’s waters for a month, was introduced by the Ministry and the Fisheries Commission as a measure to replenish the country’s fishery stock which data suggest has been dwindling. The period…

14 Sep

Three Year Moratorium to Bolster Marine Conservation

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Ghana imposes a three-year ban on new canoe entries in the marine sector to combat overfishing and protect dwindling fish stocks, in line with the National Fisheries Management Plan 2022-2026. Three Year Moratorium to Bolster Marine Conservation Starting October 1, 2023, the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development has implemented a three-year ban on new canoe entries into the marine sector. This decisive move is also part of a broader strategy to address the declining fish stocks in the country, with the goal of rejuvenating marine resources and promoting sustainable management. The enforced moratorium, aptly named "Pause No New Canoes…