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The Ministry of Fisheries has banned industrial trawlers from fishing from August 1 to October 1 and has threatened any vessel that violates the directive by a fine of one million dollars.
Area Minister Elizabeth Naa Afoley Quaye, who announced this information in an interview, added that the banning of industrial fishing by trawler was part of initiatives to rebuild the declining stock of fish in the country's territorial waters. .
She added that sufficient monitoring mechanisms had been put in place to ensure compliance with the ban.
Ms. Quaye explained that the Ghanaian Navy and Maritime Police were ready to intervene and had already installed tracking devices on authorized fishing vessels. A ministry surveillance team, backed by local fishermen, was also looking for trawlers to contravene the order.
This year's closed season for small-scale fishers began on May 15, 2019 and ended on June 15, 2019.
Artisbad fishermen suggested that the closure period be well timed and synchronized with all types of fishermen.
Ms Quaye said that "the information gathered so far from the fishermen indicates an improvement in the catch of fish this year".
She explained that some species of fish considered extinct, including a clbad of small herring and a local fish known as "kankan", were caught this year by fishermen.
Refuting media reports that some fishermen have complained about low catches of fish after the season closed this year, she said the problem of declining fish stocks has been a concern for humanity for three years. decades.
"The problem of declining fish stocks has been around for three decades now. We are aware of the challenges and that is why we are working closely with fishermen and other stakeholders to significantly improve the situation in the next decade, "she said.
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