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[Canoe & Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG) @CanoeGear]

Ghana gets New Fisheries & Aquaculture Act (Act 1146), that expands the Inshore Exclusive Zone to 12 nautical miles, effectively banning trawling in all of Ghana's territorial waters

Fishers welcome the assent by @JDMahama & commend @emeliaarthur_

https://t.co/67uXzU3G0c

[Canoe & Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG) @CanoeGear]

Partners of @sankofa_marine led by @DiplomaticIfe paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Rear Admiral Godwin Livinus Bessing, at the @Ghana_Navy yesterday and officially introduced the project to the CNS, and updated him of progress so far

[Canoe & Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG) @CanoeGear]

The growing stakeholders' interest in @sankofa_marine is encouraging

The upcoming validation meeting will review findings, share perspectives & ensure that the outcomes reflect the collective expertise of all stakeholders engaged in the data collection

https://t.co/vt8mqOF1eo

[Canoe & Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG) @CanoeGear]

The validation session yesterday was very successful, and was an important participatory platform for fishers to reflect on the research findings, verify the accuracy of the information to be put out, and contribute our perspectives and experiences in shaping the recommendations.

[Canoe & Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG) @CanoeGear]

The @sankofa_marine validation meeting, & it's broad participation of fishers drawn from chief fishermen, konkohemaa, canoe owners, & crew, fish processors & traders, input dealers, & other ancillary service providers underscore the need for participatory approaches in research

[Canoe & Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG) @CanoeGear]

The @FisheriesComm has inaugurated the National Small Pelagic Co-management Committee, a significant step to improve fisheries governance.

CaFGOAG is proud to have our General Secretary and Deputy National Organizer elected as the National Chairman and Secretary respectively

[ICSF @ICSF1]

Illegal gold mining in Ghana threatens artisanal fisheries and the food security of fishing communities—in potentially irreversible ways. Locally called galamsey meaning ‘gather them and sell’, whose destructive impact on the environment is alarming.

➡️ https://t.co/1pBhhQodfn

[Canoe & Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG) @CanoeGear]

CaFGOAG-Volta Region has begun engagements with fishers on a Fishers' Welfare Scheme to be launched soon.
The executives have since visited Abutiakope, Tegbi, and Aklorbordzi landing beaches

[Canoe & Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG) @CanoeGear]

CaFGOAG is set to launch a National Fishers Welfare Scheme that provides medical and emergency supports, livelihood supports and contribution refund as a savings scheme

Honoured to have the Honourable Fisheries Minister @emeliaarthur_ launch the scheme tomorrow

[Canoe & Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG) @CanoeGear]

Fishers Welfare Scheme duly launched today!
An initiative of CaFGOAG to offer artisanal fishers:
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Medical support
Emergency support
Livelihood support
Contribution refund

[Canoe & Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG) @CanoeGear]

Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister, @emeliaarthur_ inaugurates the Management Committee for the Fishers Welfare Scheme

[Canoe & Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG) @CanoeGear]

https://t.co/xgQlnBqKpO

[Canoe & Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG) @CanoeGear]

Fishers’ welfare scheme launched in Shama  https://t.co/NjuhuAyCZu

[Canoe & Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG) @CanoeGear]

Partners of the project @sankofa_marine will hold a validation meeting in the Western Region of #Ghana to review project findings, share perspectives, and ensure that the outcomes reflect the collective expertise of all stakeholders engaged in the data collection

[Sankofa: Equitable Fisheries Livelihoods in Africa @sankofa_marine]

Together with @CanoeGear @FCWC_CPCO @FisheriesCommHQ, our research team led by @DiplomaticIfe begin Regional Stakeholder Engagements to share findings from our research data with fisherfolk in Sekondi today 🗓️

@NKweigyah @KwesiJohnson15 @et_tenkorang @Dat_one_guy_G @Josie_glow

[Sankofa: Equitable Fisheries Livelihoods in Africa @sankofa_marine]

Huge thanks to our research partners @CanoeGear @FCWC_CPCO @FisheriesCommHQ @pewenvironment @univofstandrews. To the amazing research team led by @DiplomaticIfe - @NKweigyah @KwesiJohnson15 @Dat_one_guy_G @et_tenkorang @Josie_glow Kenneth Arthur.

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[Sankofa: Equitable Fisheries Livelihoods in Africa @sankofa_marine]

#ICYMI catch details of last week's validation event with fisherfolk in the Western Region 👇
https://t.co/Ee2JpRCK4I

@CanoeGear @FCWC_CPCO @FisheriesCommHQ @univofstandrews @pewenvironment @DiplomaticIfe @NKweigyah @et_tenkorang @Dat_one_guy_G @KwesiJohnson15 @Josie_glow

[Canoe & Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG) @CanoeGear]

CaFGOAG is collaborating with @GhanaMet on community and stakeholder engagements aimed at co-developing community-based solutions that will improve marine weather forecasting services by fostering trust, strengthening communication formats, and ensuring inclusive participation

[Canoe & Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG) @CanoeGear]

Notable cases of marine incidents across the country such as the Atikagome tragedy on the Volta Lake, inshore vessel accidents near Ada, fatal boat mishaps on the River Oti, the Tema canoe collision, and the Azizanya–Azizakpe capsize were analysed, led by @GhanaMet

[Canoe & Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG) @CanoeGear]

The workshop brought together fishers from Keta, Denu, Adina, Anloga, and Ada Foah to dialogue on the challenges surrounding the dissemination & uptake of marine weather info in the face of recurring accidents and loss of life along Ghana’s coastline

https://t.co/jQjgrtM7u0