{"id":337903,"date":"2011-03-25T13:44:15","date_gmt":"2011-03-25T13:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/03\/25\/fish-production-declines-in-ghana\/"},"modified":"2011-03-25T13:44:15","modified_gmt":"2011-03-25T13:44:15","slug":"fish-production-declines-in-ghana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/03\/25\/fish-production-declines-in-ghana\/","title":{"rendered":"Fish production declines In Ghana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div>\n<!-- Prova Advanced Social Bookmarker Plugin version 2.2 http:\/\/prova.com --> <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caption\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/419a948fa20250x250.jpg.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"The Volta Lake is a major source of fish for Ghanaians\" title=\"The Volta Lake is a major source of fish for Ghanaians\" align=\"left\" \/>The Deputy Director at the Fisheries Commission at the Ministry of Agriculture has said the Commission has observed with grave concern, a sharp decline in fish production and trade in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Madam Doris Yeboah told Adom News that Ghana\u2019s aquatic activities have been abused for far too long, and it is high time pragmatic measures are put in place to streamline the operations of fishermen.<\/p>\n<p>Madam Yeboah made this known in an interview with Adom Business News on the sidelines of a two-day workshop Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives as well as selected media houses, organized by the ministry in Tema. <\/p>\n<p>In view of this, Madam Yeboah disclosed that the Ministry of Fisheries has established a five year Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Plan to help solve the multiple challenges facing the sector, and take advantage of opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>She expressed worry that activities of fishermen are often saddled with lack of resources and erratic supply of pre-mix fuel to enhance the fishing industry. <\/p>\n<p>She recounted instances where most fishermen had incurred debts due to lack of training.<br \/>As part of the plan, the Commission would institute a licensing scheme to regulate fishing activities and help re-generate the country\u2019s aquatic atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019At the moment we are not giving fishes the chance to re-produce, fishermen are always mounting pressure on them and it is always catching and catching, which is not a good practice and must be checked\u2019\u2019. She stated<\/p>\n<p>She added that government through the plan, would create an alternative livelihood programme for fishermen who would be affected during the period to enter into other ventures either than fishing. <\/p>\n<p>The project would fully take off in July this year to conserve the country\u2019s aquatic system and curb illegal fishing practices such as light fishing.<\/p>\n<p>Story: Afia Akyere\/Daniel Duedu\/Adom News<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div readability=\"7\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites<!-- AddThis Button BEGIN -->\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/419a948fa20250x250.jpg-150x150.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Continue reading here:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> The Deputy Director at the Fisheries Commission at the Ministry of Agriculture has said the Commission has observed with grave concern, a sharp decline in fish production and trade in the country. 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