Ghana Case Study One - Challenges and Opportunities in Marine Fisheries Governance in Ghana. In: Challenges in Tropical Coastal Zone Management - Experiences and Lessons Learned
Seth Abobi
Abstract
Fishing is carried out along the coastline and major rivers, lakes and reservoirs of Ghana providing a major source of employment, income and food for millions of people in the country. This paper discusses issues central to marine fisheries governance in Ghana, with emphasis on the efforts and challenges towards achieving sustainable fishing practices, and consequently sustainable development. Some factors constrain current strategies for the management of Ghana’s marine fisheries resources, which have led to a stagnation in total capture fisheries production in recent times. High fishing pressure leading to overexploitation and high incidences of illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing are the key challenges confronting the marine fisheries sub-sector. The paper concludes that effective co-management structures and an increase in multisectoral and inter-ministerial engagements are needed to advance efforts towards the effective governance of marine fisheries in Ghana. The fisheries systems of Ghana are diverse, and the management of some fisheries would require decentralisation. Existing laws and regulations need amendments to achieve adequate implementation for the co-management of Ghana’s marine fisheries resources as key pillar of sustainable fisheries management. Efforts of regional bodies and national institutions in enhancing the fisheries legislative framework and removing weaknesses in the monitoring, control and surveillance framework need to be supported to achieve effective marine fisheries governing systems in Ghana.
Abobi S. (2023) Ghana Case Study One - Challenges and Opportunities in Marine Fisheries Governance in Ghana. In: Wolff M., Ferse S.C.A. & Govan H. (eds.). Challenges in Tropical Coastal Zone Management - Experiences and Lessons Learned (pp. 41-52). 10.1007/978-3-031-17879-5_4
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Title = {Ghana Case Study One - Challenges and Opportunities in Marine Fisheries Governance in Ghana},
Author = {Abobi, Seth},
Editor = {Wolff, M. and Ferse, S.C.A. and Govan, H.},
Year = {2023},
Pages = {41-52},
Doi = {10.1007/978-3-031-17879-5_4},
Isbn = {978-3-031-17878-8},
Booktitle = {Challenges in Tropical Coastal Zone Management - Experiences and Lessons Learned},
Abstract = {Fishing is carried out along the coastline and major rivers, lakes and reservoirs of Ghana providing a major source of employment, income and food for millions of people in the country. This paper discusses issues central to marine fisheries governance in Ghana, with emphasis on the efforts and challenges towards achieving sustainable fishing practices, and consequently sustainable development. Some factors constrain current strategies for the management of Ghana’s marine fisheries resources, which have led to a stagnation in total capture fisheries production in recent times. High fishing pressure leading to overexploitation and high incidences of illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing are the key challenges confronting the marine fisheries sub-sector. The paper concludes that effective co-management structures and an increase in multisectoral and inter-ministerial engagements are needed to advance efforts towards the effective governance of marine fisheries in Ghana. The fisheries systems of Ghana are diverse, and the management of some fisheries would require decentralisation. Existing laws and regulations need amendments to achieve adequate implementation for the co-management of Ghana’s marine fisheries resources as key pillar of sustainable fisheries management. Efforts of regional bodies and national institutions in enhancing the fisheries legislative framework and removing weaknesses in the monitoring, control and surveillance framework need to be supported to achieve effective marine fisheries governing systems in Ghana.},
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