Mass Dead Fish Wash Ashore At Tema

FDA and Police Investigate Dead Fish Washed Ashore at Tema Shipyard

A joint team of regulators and security agencies has launched an urgent investigation into the discovery of dead fish at the Tema Shipyard. The probe is being led by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in collaboration with the Fisheries Commission, the Tema Metropolitan Assembly, and the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service. According to a statement issued on April 9, the incident was first detected on April 6 when dead…

Mass Dead Fish Wash Ashore At Tema

Some dead fish   The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and Fisheries Commission have reported a mass fish mortality at the Tema Shipyard in the Greater-Accra Region, raising concerns over food safety and environmental conditions in the area. The incident was first noticed on April 6, 2026, with dead fish concentrated within a 50-metre radius of the main unloading ramp. A joint statement issued by the FDA, Fisheries Commission, Tema Metropolitan Ass…

Public warned against consuming fish from Tema Shipyard after mass fish deaths

By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei  The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), in collaboration with the Fisheries Commission, Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA), and the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, has warned the public against consuming fish from the Tema Shipyard following the discovery of mass dead fish. The incident was first observed by security personnel on 6 April 2026, with dead fish concentrated within a 50-me…