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McDan Group and the (GPHA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop national capabilities in marine transport and logistics. The signing ceremony took place in Tema, marking a significant step towards enhancing domestic maritime infrastructure. Established in 1986, GPHA is responsible for the planning, development and regulation of ports...
Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa, the Volta Regional Minister has lauded the novel Aquaculture for Food and Jobs Programme initiated by the Ministry for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development. He said this when he delivered the opening remarks at the final series of training under the Aquaculture for Food and Jobs...
By Evelyn ARTHUR As the country’s ocean resources continue to dissipate at an alarming rate due to irresponsible human activities, the conversation around Ghana’s fisheries management has regained momentum. Experts are urging all stakeholders to dedicate efforts to science, to redeem the sector from the quagmire it has placed itself...
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU A recent study by the Environment and Natural Resource Research Initiative (ENRRI-EfD Ghana) has revealed that 91 percent of fishers in the country support removing the long-standing premix fuel subsidy, a policy originally intended to make fuel more affordable for artisanal...
By Sandra Agyeiwaa OTOO The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, has underscored the livestock industry's critical role to the economy - particularly for food and nutrition security and sustainable development. “As we look to the future, it is clear that the livestock sector holds immense potential for Ghana. By...
As part of its comprehensive coastal sanitation program, Ecozoil Ghana has successfully conducted a thorough cleanup of the Cape Coast Castle beach, also known as Abrofo Mpoano. This initiative, which came off Friday, September 6, 2024, along the beaches of Cape Coast, not only aimed to maintain a clean beach...
In a groundbreaking event held last week at Nsuaem in the Central Region, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo unveiled the Aquaculture for Food and Jobs Programme. This initiative is a testament to the government's commitment to sustainable development, food security, and job creation. It marks a significant milestone in the nation's...
By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE A recent survey by the Fisheries Alliance, a civil society organisation and advocate for sustainable fishing, indicates that fishers in several landing beaches across the country are still using illegal fishing nets for fishing. The Alliance revealed there were visible signs of illegal net preparations at the beaches...
By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE Ghana has announced its commitment to join the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI), a global body that focuses on public access to information for thematic areas of marine capture fisheries. Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Minister, Mavis Hawa Koomson, presented an official commitment letter to the  FiTI International Board Chair,...
By Priscilla Armoh AGYAPOMAH The sea's resources have long been the backbone of local communities. For generations, fishermen have relied on the ocean's abundance to make a living and feed their families. However, the tide is changing. Climate change and sea pollution are silently eroding the ocean's health, threatening this...