Fisheries Minister pushes fisheries reset as Ghana gains international transparency recognition
The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, is pressing for stronger enforcement, greater transparency and investment in coastal livelihoods, as the government seeks to address illegal fishing and rebuild confidence in Ghana’s fisheries governance. The minister has presented the government’s legal reforms, expanded protection for artisanal fishers and marine conservation programme…
Ghana's Fisheries Minister, Emelia Arthur, is pushing for a fisheries reset to address illegal fishing and rebuild confidence in the country's fisheries governance. The reforms include stronger enforcement, greater transparency, and investment in coastal livelihoods. Ghana has also gained international recognition for its transparency reforms by being admitted as a Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) Implementing Country.
The recognition comes after the FiTI International Board approved the country's application, acknowledging progress in publishing fisheries information through the Ministry's new Fisheries Information System.
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