Economic activities at landing beaches in the country are bouncing back following the resumption of artisanal fishing in the country’s waters after a month’s break. Fishermen have started sailing their canoes that were docked at the beach during the closed season while fishmongers and other customers have started visiting the beach to buy fresh fish. The closed season declared on …

Fisherfolks in Winneba have harvested bountifully after the government of Ghana lifted the ban on fishing. According to the Member of Parliament for Efutu, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the one month closure of the sea made no sense to doubters. “But today, the bumper harvest by Fishermen in Effutu has proven that the decision to close the sea was only meant …

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MOFAD) and the Fisheries Commission (FC) in consultation with key industry stakeholders have declared the period from 15th May to 15th June 2019 as fishing closed season for artisanal and inshore fleets. The closed season is in accordance with sections 76(3) and 84 of the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) with the objective …