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Fish Farmers Lose ₵46M Worth Of Fish Stock Due To Akosombo Dam Spillage

Fish Farmers Lose ₵46M Worth Of Fish Stock Due To Akosombo Dam Spillage

The Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana has disclosed that fish farmers along the Volta Lake have lost live fish stock worth ₵46 million due to the spillage of water from the Akosombo Dam. The Volta River Authority (GRA) opened the dam recently to ensure that the hydropower plant is not damaged as a result of the rising water levels. The Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana is lamenting the impact of the recent spillage to its members. The spillage has caused massive destruction to the assets and investments of cage farmers operating along Volta Lake. “Over 500 cages have been destroyed. Cage farmers…
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