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How fishers & fishmongers are battling for survival on the frontier of climate change in Ghana
This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. ACCRA, Ghana — At an open shed along the coast of Bortianor…
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Destruction of Seagrass Meadows in Tanzania is leading to extinction of marine endangered species
Seagrass occupy a relatively small area of the coastal oceans (~ 0.1- 0.2%) (Duarte et al 2002) and yet, they…
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Chinese-owned vessels ‘threaten Ghana’s fishing industry’
A three-month investigation based on interviews with dozens of fishery experts, company records and financial documents has revealed an opaque…
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China’s trespassing vessels and the economic impact on Ghana’s fisheries sector
ACCRA, Ghana – It is now over two years since Emmanuel Essien, a fishing observer vanished onboard a Chinese owned…
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Ocean-Climate Nexus: A Blue-Carbon Pathway for West African States
The ocean is recognised as an essential climate regulator on our planet, absorbing and storing carbon from the atmosphere in a variety…
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Enforcement of fisheries laws: An essential means to sustainable fisheries
According to national fisheries statistics, Ghana’s fisheries sector has undergone a prohibitive decline in stocks over the last few years,…
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Stolen at sea: An investigation into illegal Chinese transhipment activities in Ghana and Nigeria
ACCRA, Ghana – We now know that 28-year old fishing observer Emmanuel Essien was actively taking actions against vessels engaged…
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On the other side of Saiko
Ghana’s marine fishery directly and indirectly generates remunerative employment for many people in the coastal communities. Despite its contribution to…
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Unsung & undervalued: How a plastic waste collector in Ghana risks his life to defend our ecosystem
In a period where many cities and towns around the world are drowning in plastic waste, certain unsung men and…
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Africa must lead the charge against marine pollution
Beaches littered with soda bottles and single-use takeout containers; rivers choked with plastic bags and cups; are a common sight…
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