Prampram fisherfolk back government fishing ban, but call for enforcement of laws on IUU
Fishermen at the Prampram Landing Beach in the Ningo Prampram district, have backed government's policy for the 2018 closed season scheduled for August 7 to September 4, 2018, to save the industry from total collapse.
They are, however, appealing to the government to as a matter of urgency enforce the fisheries laws and regulations on illegal unreported and unregulated practices before, during and after the closed season in order to yield maximum benefits from the closed season.
Addressing the media, Assembly Member for West Lower Prampram, Solomon Djangmah said despite the decreasing fish landings, the number of marine canoes and boat fishing in Prampram alone is a little over 60 canoes in the year 2000 to over 300 artisanal canoes presently...read more

Ghanaian government to introduce aquaculture jobs program as fishing ban kicks in

Elizabeth Naa Afoley Quaye, Ghana's minister for fisheries and aquaculture development, has hinted to plans to introduce an "aquaculture for food and jobs" program, Daily Guide Africa reported.
The initiative is intended to – in a long run – benefit the nation by promoting fishing and creating employment for Ghanaians, according to the minister.
The program is currently on pilot at some selected sites and will soon be unveiled.
“We are promoting aquaculture,” Afoley said.
Deputy minister for fisheries and aquaculture development, Kingsley Ato Cudjoe, said that the fishing season had been closed, as previously announced, to achieve "sustainable fishing and also help replenish the depleting fish stock in the marine sub-sector".
But fishermen have expressed reservations about the move, arguing that it will deprive them of theirlivelihood.
Source:  Undercurrent News

August 3, 2018  - Source: Fisheries in the News; A service of the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development and the Fisheries Commission. Compiled by the Sustainable Fisheries Management Project, USAID GHANA.