As part of fisheries governance initiatives, conservation has been deployed as an important
management strategy in the rebuilding of depleted marine fish stock. However, a major …

Although the socio-economic significance of fishing is globally recognized, the protection of
fish stock has not been adequately attended to in fisheries management, leading to fishing …

The sardinella (Clupidae) fishery in Ghana is vital to food and economic security for millions
of people along the coast. Sardinella catches, however, have recently been declining and …

The study determined the socioeconomic implications of the closed season policy on
artisanal fisherfolk in Ghana using Elmina and Apam fishing communities as a case study …

Many local fishermen in Ghana depend on the sardinella fishery for their livelihoods. Flat
sardinella (Sardinella maderensis) and round sardinella (Sardinella aurita) are the two main …