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Small pelagic fish include anchovies, mackerel, and sardines and are popularly known as ‘the people’s fish’ because of their importance to local economies, nutrition and food security across the nation. READ MORE
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The Ghana National Canoe Fishermen Council (GNCFC) from Central Region and the National Fish Processors and Traders Association (NAFPTA) met with the Deputy Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Hon. Francis Kingsley Ato Codjoe, the Director for Fisheries Commission Lawyer Arthur Dadzie and the Acting Chief Director for Fisheries and Aquaculture […]
MOFAD MEETS WITH THE GHANA NATIONAL CANOE FISHERMEN COUNCIL
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A Fisheries Officer, Emmanuel Ohene Marfo has urged Fish Farmers to routinely check on their water temperature, salinity, oxygen and PH in their quest to reduce fish mortality rate. Speaking during an interaction with fish farmers in Tarkwa-Nsuem district in the Western Region from 3rd-4th January, 2018, he advised farmers […]
Ensure Regular Checking of Water Quality, Ohene Marfo Advises Fish ...
Dr. De Fenzy Schandorf of the Aquatic Health Unit of the Fisheries Commission has cautioned fish farmers to be more cautious of the source of their fries and fingerlings. He advised farmers to buy their fries and fingerlings from certified hatchery operators to cut down diseases. He said, ‘‘although fish […]
Get Your Fries and Fingerlings from Certified Hatchery Operators, Dr. ...
As part of efforts to enhance livelihoods of fisherfolk, the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MOFAD) has inaugurated a five-member committee to lead the implementation of an alternative livelihood program. The committee is Chaired by David Kofi Wuaku, a retired Central Banker and include Matilda Quist, Joseph Yeboah, Daniel […]
MOFAD inaugurates Alternative Livelihood and Revolving Fund Committees
The Deputy Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Hon. Kingsley Francis Ato Codjoe on March 21, 2018, cut sod to begin the construction of 250 Ahoto ovens for fish processors across the nation. Hon. Kingsley Francis Ato Codjoe during the ceremony in James Town, said the introduction of this improved […]
MOFAD cuts sod for the construction of 250 Ahoto ovens
As part of efforts to attract more investments into Ghana’s budding cage farming industry, the Fisheries Commission has gone all-out to developed the much awaited zonation maps which spells out areas most suitable for cage farming. At a stakeholders’ workshop in Accra on Thursday, January 18, 2018, Hon. Francis Kinsley […]
Government steps up efforts to develop aquaculture as a viable ...
Mr Emmanuel Mantey Mensah, a former Director of the Fisheries Commission has been sworn in as the new Chairman of the board of the Commission. Mr Mantey Mensah, who holds post graduate degree in Fisheries Management from the Graceville College of Technology, UK, worked with the then Fisheries Department […]
MANTEY MENSAH CHAIRS FISHERIES COMMISSION BOARD
A twelve [12] member board chaired by Mr. Emmanuel Mantey Mensah has been inaugurated to advise the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MOFAD) on all issues related to the development and management of the fisheries sector. At the inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, Minister for MOFAD, Hon. Elizabeth Afoley Quaye […]
