The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mrs Emelia Arthur, has called for a Regional Blue Economy Partnership and urged West African nations to treat the blue economy not as a distant ambition but as an immediate opportunity. She made this call at the opening of the National Fisheries Investment Conference […]

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mrs Emelia Arthur, has urged African leaders to move beyond slogans and adopt “capacity” as a core strategy. She made the call on Thursday during a visit to the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre in Accra. She challenged institutions to consider whether they are building […]

The Minister for Fisheries, Mrs Emelia Arthur, has called on FAO to assist in introducing modern fish processing technologies that can improve efficiency and value addition within the industry. She made this remark at a high-level meeting with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Country Representative to Ghana, Priya Gujadhur. […]

Ghana’s tuna industry has secured certification from the Marine Stewardship Council(MSC), an international standard for sustainable fishing. The announcement was made on Tuesday during a meeting between the Ghana Tuna Association and the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mrs Emelia Arthur, in Accra. The Minister said the certification affirms Ghana’s […]

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mrs Emelia Arthur, has assured fishers in Senya Beraku of the government’s commitment to protecting them and securing Ghana’s territorial waters after the robbery attack at sea. Speaking at a brief ceremony on Tuesday in the Central Region, she announced a directive from the […]

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture has entered into a partnership with the University of Cape Coast to implement the Blue Knowledge component of Ghana’s Blue Economy Strategy 2025–2035. Speaking at the signing ceremony in Accra on Wednesday, the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Madam Emelia Arthur, said sustainable fisheries […]

A delegation from the United States Embassy, led by Chargé d’Affaires Rolf Olson, has paid a courtesy call on Ghana’s Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mrs Emelia Arthur, to explore new avenues of collaboration within the fisheries and aquaculture sector. The meeting, held on Tuesday in Accra, provided a platform […]

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mrs Emelia Arthur, has stated the government’s commitment to participatory and evidence-based fisheries management, with a focus on integrating indigenous knowledge into modern governance systems. She said this during the presentation of findings from a research study under the SANKOFA Project on Tuesday in […]

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 […]