illegal fishing nets

In some coastal regions of Ghana, fishermen are battling the devastating effects of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and one of the main issues contributing to that is the use of wrong nets by these fishermen. Knowingly or unknowingly, fishermen use these nets with blatant disregard for fishing regulations. The monofilament net is one of the illegal fishing nets commonly used in Ghana. It is a type of fishing net made from a single strand of material – mostly a synthetic material like nylon – that is smooth, round shaped and has a strength that can withstand maximum stress…