The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, has issued a strong warning to fisherfolk who continue to engage in illegal fishing practices, particularly light fishing.
Speaking on the sidelines of a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, July 30, the Minister said the government will not hesitate to crack the whip on those who flout the laws governing the sector.
She emphasised that the government remains committed to protecting the country’s marine resources for future generations.
“It has come to our attention that a lot of fishermen complied. They went fishing without light, without illegal methods, and they had a bumper harvest. However, some fishermen refused to abide by the rules and went fishing with light fishing and other illegal methods.
“We are using this conversation to sound a warning to all fishermen. As part of the reset agenda, we are going to crack the whip. We are going to enforce the fisheries law that bans illegal fishing methods. When we get you, don’t say we didn’t warn you,” he said.