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Ghana Confirms July Fishing Closure, Exempts Artisanal Canoe Operators
Ghana's Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development has formally announced the 2026 closed fishing season, directing industrial trawlers to halt operations from July 1...
UCC Expert Wants Minor Landing Beaches Scrapped, Backs Marine Tourism
A fisheries professor at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has proposed the elimination of minor landing beaches across Ghana's coastline, arguing that the...
UCC Professor Warns Fish Stock Decline Threatens Ghana’s Coastal Economy
A University of Cape Coast professor has called for the urgent establishment of a marine spatial plan, warning that the continued depletion of Ghana's...
Illegal Fishing Resurges in Volta Waters Despite Enforcement Efforts
Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing is escalating in Ghana's eastern coastal waters, particularly in the Volta Region, according to fresh findings by the...
French Navy Initiative Tackles Gulf of Guinea Fishing Crisis
A conference at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Centre on October 1 brought together naval officers and maritime security experts to address illegal fishing...
