Ghanaian fisheries observers are bribed, threatened and abused at sea, investigations by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) have revealed. These conditions have enabled rampant illegal fishing in Ghana’s waters. Action is urgently needed to ensure the safety of these individuals, to curb illegal fishing, and to safeguard coastal livelihoods and the food security of the …
West Africa is endowed with fisheries resources that have to be harnessed for the benefit of the sub-region. Harnessing this potential has been hampered by the prevalence of illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing – leading to the depletion of the fisheries stock. One of the major solutions to address these challenges is the development of …
In commemoration of the 36th National Farmers Day, the Chamber of Aquaculture (COA) has acknowledged the resilience of farmers especially during this era of COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Chamber, Ghanaian farmers do deserve plaudits as their role in the sustenance of the nation came to bare during the COVID-19 lockdown when Farmers (both peasant …
With Ghana spending over $200 million annually on fish import, a number of people have gone into aquaculture to bridge the production deficit. It’s past midday and the news team is at the Watergold Fisheries in Teshie in Accra. Here, there is strict adherence to Covid-19 safety protocols. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, …
In a bid to create a sustainable future of shared value with all stakeholders, AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine has implemented, among other things, an Aquaculture project to address unemployment within its host communities. Mr. Stephen Adjei, Senior Manager, Sustainability at the Iduapriem Mine, briefed the Executive Director of Ghana’s Fisheries Commission, Mr. Michael Arthur Dadzie …
Mr Wendell Quartey-Papafio, Kpando Municipal Officer, Fisheries Commission, has said illegal fishing practices by fishermen plying the Volta Lake has rendered the Lake almost lifeless. He said “gone were the days when fish caught in the Lake were mature, nutritious and healthy” but the use of illegal fishing practices and use of offensive materials such …
The illegal trade of Saiko continues unabated specifically at Elmina, with an average of eleven boat landings a week, the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), an international Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) working to protect the environment has observed. This, it said was despite efforts by the government and the Ghana Industrial Trawlers Association (GITA) in November last …
The Coronavirus as said has come to stay with us until a vaccine is developed to cure it. This pandemic has impeded economic activities globally. The economic impediment of the pandemic has negatively affected the aquaculture sector resulted in a sharp drop of about 33% in fish prices. In an interview with some of the …
The Ghana National Canoe Fishermen’s Council and eight NGOs have called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to intervene to end the damaging illegal fishing practice known as ‘saiko’. This practice, according to them in an open letter sent to the president, is driving crucial fish stocks to the point of collapse and endangering Ghanaian livelihoods, nutrition …
Despite a moratorium on new fishing vessels by the Fisheries Commission, three new trawlers have arrived in Ghana from China and have been registered to the Ghanaian flag, the Business24 has gathered. The new vessels are Yu Feng 1, 3 and 4, this according to the Environmental Justice Fisheries, were all built in China …