The Inland Fisheries Management Division has two units, namely Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Development.
General activities undertaken by the Inland Fisheries Management Division are:
a. Aquaculture Development:
The activities of the Division under Aquaculture Development include:
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Development of fish farmers’ organizations;
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Extension delivery to fish farmers;
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Training of fish farmers and other stakeholders;
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Production of fingerlings from two public hatcheries for sale to fish farmers
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Undertaking demonstrations, adaptive trials, field days, farmer field schools on proven technologies for staff and fish farmers;
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Organization of study tours for staff and stakeholders;
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Monitoring of aquaculture activities in the regions and zones;
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Issuance of various aquaculture and aquaculture-related permits; and
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Collaborating with local, regional, and international bodies in the development of aquaculture.
b. Inland Fisheries:
In Inland fisheries, the activities of the Division include:
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Collection of data for the formulation of policies
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Undertaking education for fishers and processors on laws and regulations
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Promoting responsible fishing practices on the water bodies to ensure sustainable fisheries development
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Coordinating the registration and licensing of all operators in the inland fisheries of the country
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Monitoring the implementation of programmes and projects in the regions and zones
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Promoting co-management of resources with the operators
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Training of staff in fish management practices
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Training of fish processors in post-harvest fish management and technologies
Technical Services:
At the regional and zonal levels: Site inspection, site selection, pond layout design, supervision of pond costruction (mechanical and manual), pond conditioning, pond stocking, harvesting
At the zonal level: sampling of ponds, water quality moitoring
At the two public hatcheries (i. e., the Ashiaman Aquaculture Demonstration Centre and the Pilot Aquaculture Demonstration Centre): Sale of fingerlings