Ivory Coast has officially joined forces with Ghana to implement the 2023 closed fishing season, set to last for one month.
In a bid to ensure neighboring countries Togo and Benin also follow suit, plans have been laid out by the Ministry to encourage their participation.
The move is seen as a significant step in strengthening partnerships between these West African nations to boost fishery yields after the season concludes.
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According to Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development of Ghana, Mavis Hawa Koomson, a new alternative livelihood training support program will be introduced to assist approximately 1,350 fishermen in selected coastal communities.
The initiative aims to ensure that fishermen can earn income during the one-month period when fishing is not allowed.
The program comes as a response to the fishermen’s past concerns about the lack of government support during the close season.
Additionally, Minister Koomson urged fishermen to collaborate and comply with the regulations, emphasizing that security agencies will be deployed to enforce compliance and prosecute offenders.
