The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Emelia Arthur, has announced the cancellation of the 2025 closed fishing season for artisanal fishermen.
However, she confirmed that the closed season will still be enforced for inshore and industrial trawlers.
The government, she said, will explore alternative strategies to prevent the depletion of fish stocks and achieve the objectives of the closed season initiative.
Emelia Arthur made this known during an engagement with fishermen in Shama, Western Region.
President John Dramani Mahama also reaffirmed that while the closed fishing season will be implemented for semi-industrial and industrial trawlers, artisanal fisherfolk will not be affected this year.
Story by: Cindy Selasi Humade | univers.ug.edu.gh
