The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mrs Emelia Arthur, has stated the government’s commitment to pursuing research-led partnerships that will strengthen Ghana’s capacity in aquaculture expansion, fisheries resource management, disease control, value addition and human capital development. She said this on Monday at a high-level meeting with the Chinese Academy […]

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mrs Emelia Arthur, has inaugurated a Ministerial Advisory Board for the ministry to strengthen policy coherence, accountability, and effective service delivery in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. Speaking at the ceremony on Thursday in Accra, she noted that the advisory board was set up […]

Ghana has officially deposited its Instrument of Accession to the 2012 Cape Town Agreement (CTA) at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). During the Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting in London, the Director General of the Ghana Maritime Authority, Dr Kamal-Deen Ali, presented the legal instrument, signed by […]

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Madam Emelia Arthur, has called for public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the operations of the National Aquaculture Centre and Commercial Farms. She said this on Monday when she paid a working visit to the Centre in Amrahia to familiarise herself with their operations and explore […]

Cabinet has approved the establishment of Ghana’s first-ever Marine Protected Area (MPA) within the Greater Cape Three Points Area in the Western Region. The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mrs Emelia Arthur, announced this at a press conference on Monday in Accra. She stated that the establishment supports sustainable marine […]

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mrs Emelia Arthur, and the Spanish Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Ángel Lossada, have reaffirmed their countries’ commitment to improving safety, fisheries management, maritime security, and the sustainable development of marine resources. This was when the Ambassador paid a courtesy call to the minister […]

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mrs Emelia Arthur, has expressed interest in exploring opportunities with Norway, particularly in advancing sustainable fisheries management, marine resource conservation, and the development of the blue economy. She said that when the Norwegian Ambassador, Dr John Mikal Kvistad, paid a courtesy call to her […]

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mrs. Emelia Arthur, has tasked the newly inaugurated Ministerial Committee with developing the academic curriculum for the long-awaited Anomabo Fisheries College. She said this during the inauguration of the board on Friday in Accra. She stated the college “was the brainchild of His Excellency, […]

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mrs. Emelia Arthur, has issued a stern caution to fishers who engaged in Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. She stated that the government would “crack the whip” on perpetrators without fear or favour. Mrs. Arthur said this on Wednesday in Accra during a […]