Ghana Adopts a New Fisheries Law to Curb IUU Fishing

Ghana Adopts a New Fisheries Law to Curb IUU Fishing

In the past decade, the scourge of IUU (illegal, unregulated and unreported) fishing in West Africa has grown into a billion-dollar trade, leaving local livelihoods in peril. Poor fisheries governance has seen industrial trawlers encroach in areas designated for artisanal fishermen, which has become a major threat for small pelagic fish. In Ghana for instance, IUU fishing has been estimated to cost the country between $14.4 million and $23.7 mil…

Cure4Aqua: a novel approach to fish health across Europe

The €4.8 million EU-funded Cure4Aqua project is helping to improve the health and welfare of farmed fish while reducing the aquaculture industry’s dependence on pharmaceuticals.

New fisheries law de-risks potential EU ban

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE Here’s the rewrite in a clear, business-style lead according to British standards: The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has welcomed the new Fisheries and Aquaculture law, describing it as a crucial step toward lifting the European Union’s ‘yellow card’ trade warning against the country. By enshrining stronger measures to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and enhancing fisheries transparency, t…