The fisheries sector is said to be losing its youthful workforce as most young people continue to shun fishing for other more lucrative ventures, a situation that put the future of the sector in jeopardy. […]
This secretly filmed footage shows the crew of what is understood to be a Ghanaian-registered, Chinese-owned vessel throwing away huge amounts of fish. The licence for this vessel is reported as being demersal, which means […]
Ghana is on the verge of losing its fish stock to China, a Natural Resources Economist, Prof. Wisdom Akpalu has warned. Prof. Akpalu in a recent lecture revealed that out of the 76 fishing trawlers […]
Out of about 76 trawlers operating on Ghana’s waters, only one is wholly owned by a Ghanaian. The rest are owned by Chinese. According to Professor Wisdom Akpalu, a Natural Resource Economist and President of […]
EJF Transparency must be improved to eradicate illegal fishing and prevent the collapse of Ghana’s fishing industry, says a new report. Transparency is the most effective means to tackle these issues and provides much-needed accountability […]
Players in Ghana’s fisheries sector are calling for the implementation of transparency and accountability standards to help improve the sector. According to them, this will help address the mirage of challenges faced by the sector […]
The Government has approved $235 million dollars for the construction of 10 Coastal Fishing Harbours and Landing Sites, as part of its vision to transform the fishing industry. This follows a recent Cabinet approval to […]
Chinese control is widespread in Ghana’s industrial fishing fleets despite national legislation prohibiting foreign ownership, a new study claims. Operating through “front” Ghanaian companies, over 90% of Ghana’s industrial trawl sector is now linked to Chinese firms, […]
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