Tag Archives: FISHERIES

The official vehicle of the Savannah Regional Director of the Fisheries Commission has been stolen. The vehicle was purportedly seized at gunpoint in Tamale on Monday evening. The event occurred in front of his house in the Northern Regional capital’s Bi-water area, putting the local population and authorities on edge. …

The appointment of the Executive Director of the Fisheries Commission, Michael Arthur Dadzie has been terminated by President Akufo-Addo. In a letter dated April 26, 2022, the president directed Mr. Dadzie to hand over his office to the Fisheries Minister, Mavis Hawa Koomson, and proceed to collect three months’ salary …

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development has been directed by the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament (PAC), to refund US$17,397 or its cedi equivalent to the government’s coffers within two weeks. The amount which was used for foreign travels by members of the ministry were not accounted for and was …

` The Fisheries Commission says it has begun investigations into the incident of dead fish at the Osu Castle Beach in Accra. According to the Commission, initial observation shows no wound or lesions on the bodies of the fish. “Information got to Fisheries Commission yesterday, April 3, 2021, in the …

Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Madam Elizabeth Naa Afoley Quaye has reiterated President Akufo-Addo’s commitment to upgrading the livelihoods and progress of fisher-folk. She said the dedication was evident in the distribution of hundreds of outboard motors, the elimination of premix fuel challenges and the construction of landing sites. …

Friends of the Nation (FoN),a Non-Governmental Organization(NGO), has called on the Government to take steps to stop the Illegal pair trawler (saiko) fishing in the Ghanaian waters. According to FoN, the alarming rate at which the fish stock in the sea was fast deplAeting, demands urgent attention from the government. …