New Rules Aim To Reel In Illegal And Overfishing In Ghana

New Rules Aim To Reel In Illegal And Overfishing In Ghana

New Rules Aim To Reel In Illegal And Overfishing In Ghana Overfishing by both local fishermen and chinese trawlers has pushed the stocks to the brink of collapse, prompting government regulations aimed to help the fish recover. Ghana passed a new fisheries act to support artisanal fishers and restore fish stocks that have been depleted by illegal, unregulated fishing.

The Illegal Fishing In Ghana | IAI Istituto Affari Internazionali

The Illegal Fishing In Ghana | IAI Istituto Affari Internazionali Ghana has adopted a new fisheries act aimed at stemming illegal, unreported and unregulated (iuu) fishing. among other new regulations, the ghanaian government expanded the country’s inshore exclusion zone (iez) from 6 to 12 nautical miles from shore. Yet, it has been struggling with overfishing, illegal practices and dwindling stocks. this law won’t fix everything overnight, but it’s a step toward protecting livelihoods and securing the future of a resource that touches almost every ghanaian home. Ghana has adopted a new fisheries and aquaculture act, 2025 (act 1146), introducing major reforms to tackle illegal, unregulated and unreported (iuu) fishing, protect artisanal fishers, and secure the country’s growing seafood industry. With fish populations on the brink of collapse, ghana clamps down on fishing boats large and small.» subscribe to voa news: https://bit.ly/3kipysi » watch mo.

The Impact Of Illegal Fishing In Ghana – DW – 04/05/2017

The Impact Of Illegal Fishing In Ghana – DW – 04/05/2017 Ghana has adopted a new fisheries and aquaculture act, 2025 (act 1146), introducing major reforms to tackle illegal, unregulated and unreported (iuu) fishing, protect artisanal fishers, and secure the country’s growing seafood industry. With fish populations on the brink of collapse, ghana clamps down on fishing boats large and small.» subscribe to voa news: https://bit.ly/3kipysi » watch mo. Ghana has enacted a new fisheries and aquaculture law designed to combat illegal, unregulated, and unreported (iuu) fishing and safeguard its vital seafood industry. Ghana has adopted a new fisheries act that introduces a series of regulations aimed at restoring severely depleted pelagic fish stocks and tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated (iuu) fishing. The european union warned ghana that it could lose access to european seafood markets unless it addressed iuu fishing. in response, ghana adopted a new fisheries and aquaculture law. parliament passed the bill in july, and president john dramani mahama signed it into law in august. For years, ghana’s fisheries resources have been vital to the country’s economy, providing jobs, boosting exports, and feeding millions. but with increasing pressures from illegal fishing, environmental concerns, and climate change, it became clear that a new, stronger legal framework was needed.

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Environmental Justice Foundation | China’s Hidden Fleet: Illegal… Ghana has enacted a new fisheries and aquaculture law designed to combat illegal, unregulated, and unreported (iuu) fishing and safeguard its vital seafood industry. Ghana has adopted a new fisheries act that introduces a series of regulations aimed at restoring severely depleted pelagic fish stocks and tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated (iuu) fishing. The european union warned ghana that it could lose access to european seafood markets unless it addressed iuu fishing. in response, ghana adopted a new fisheries and aquaculture law. parliament passed the bill in july, and president john dramani mahama signed it into law in august. For years, ghana’s fisheries resources have been vital to the country’s economy, providing jobs, boosting exports, and feeding millions. but with increasing pressures from illegal fishing, environmental concerns, and climate change, it became clear that a new, stronger legal framework was needed.

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Environmental Justice Foundation | Human Rights Threatened By Illegal… The european union warned ghana that it could lose access to european seafood markets unless it addressed iuu fishing. in response, ghana adopted a new fisheries and aquaculture law. parliament passed the bill in july, and president john dramani mahama signed it into law in august. For years, ghana’s fisheries resources have been vital to the country’s economy, providing jobs, boosting exports, and feeding millions. but with increasing pressures from illegal fishing, environmental concerns, and climate change, it became clear that a new, stronger legal framework was needed.

New Rules Aim to Reel in Illegal and Overfishing in Ghana