The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to working with partners to promote sustainable fisheries management She made this statement on Friday in Accra during a meeting with the Vice President of Oceana’s Ghana office, Madam Sonia Kwami. Madam Kwami’s appointment coincides with the […]

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mrs Emelia Arthur, has sworn in a 12-member Board of the Fisheries Commission under the new Fisheries Act 1146. The reconstituted board reflects provisions in the law that widen representation to improve oversight and coordination in the management of the country’s fisheries resources. Speaking […]

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mrs Emelia Arthur, has ordered immediate reforms at Fujian Farms following an inspection that uncovered breaches in operational, environmental, and safety standards. The inspection, conducted on Wednesday, formed part of a routine monitoring exercise by the Ministry, aimed at strengthening compliance across aquaculture facilities. […]

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture has lifted the suspension of fishing operating licenses for four industrial vessels after the end of a one-year sanction imposed for illegal fishing activities. In a press statement issued on Thursday, the Ministry said the licenses of WV Long Xiang 607, WV Long Xiang […]

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 […]