Three Year Moratorium to Bolster Marine Conservation

Three Year Moratorium to Bolster Marine Conservation

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…
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