Mavis Hawa Koomson

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development has imposed a 3-year moratorium on new canoe entrants in the marine sector. Addressing a press conference, Minister Mavis Hawa Koomson indicated that the move is part of measures to address the issue of dwindling fish stock in the country. According to her, no new canoe will be allowed in the fisheries sector for three years. “I wish to formally announce the moratorium on the new artisanal canoe entrance which takes effect from 1st October 2023 for three years. This means that no canoes will be constructed and brought into the system for…

As part of measures to combat illegal fishing activities, the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development will, this year, begin deploying Electronic Monitoring Systems (EMS) on trawlers and tuna vessels. The EMS has a video recorder, a camera and a global positioning system (GPS) for recording fishing activities at sea 24/7. The pilot phase will involve the deployment of the EMS on three trawl vessels this year and subsequently be extended to cover all trawlers and tuna vessels by 2025. Mavis Hawa Koomson, the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, announced this at the Minister’s press briefing in Accra, on…

Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has noted that about 60% of Ghanaians consume fish to other proteins in the country. According to her, the consumption per capita in Ghana is pegged at 26 kilogrammes per annum. Speaking at the National Blue Economy Summit held in Accra, the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture said it was important Ghanaians stop polluting the sea as the act has dire consequences on their health and the ability for fisherfolk to have a bounty harvest. She stated that the laws need to be enforced to deter people from practising illegal, unreported, and…