US EditionEnvironmental Justice Foundation Welcomes Historic Assent to Ghana’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill
The Fisheries and Aquaculture Act 2025 expands Ghana's Inshore Exclusive Zone to 12 nautical miles, protecting over 2.7 million artisanal fishers and securing $425 million in seafood exports annually.
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ecotopical.comGhana passes landmark legislation to protect artisanal fisheries
Ghana has adopted a new fisheries act that introduces a series of regulations aimed at restoring severely depleted pelagic fish stocks and tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. “The new Fisheries and Aquaculture Act introduces bold reforms aimed at ensuring sustainability, compliance, and improved livelihood, especially among small-scale fishers,” Eric Baah, the spokesperson for the Ghanaian Ministry of Fisheries and Aquacu…
President Mahama assents to Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, 2025
President Mahama assents to Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, 2025 – Ghana Business News Home General News President Mahama assents to Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, 2025 The post President Mahama assents to Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, 2025 appeared first on Ghanamma.com.
President Mahama Signs Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill into Law
By Felix Cofie President John Dramani Mahama has signed into law the Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, 2025, in what government describes as a landmark step toward securing Ghana’s fisheries sector and strengthening livelihoods. The new legislation, officially titled the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146), introduces sweeping reforms to ensure sustainability, compliance with international standards, and better protection for the countr…
Mahama assents to Fisheries Bill, promises sustainable future for fishers
President John Dramani Mahama has signed the Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, 2025 into law, describing it as “a landmark step for sustainable fisheries in Ghana.” The Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146), passed by Parliament in July, sets out bold reforms aimed at protecting marine resources while improving the livelihoods of Ghana’s small-scale fishers. President Mahama emphasized the importance of the new law. “This Act represents a…
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