Ghana: Cabinet Approves Ghana’s First Marine Protected Area

Cabinet has approved the creation of Ghana’s first Marine Protected Area (MPA) within the Greater Cape Three Points in the Western Region to promote sustainable fishing and enhance productivity in the fisheries sector, the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Emelia Arthur, has announced.

Addressing a news conference in Accra on Monday, Mrs Arthur described the MPA as a timely and strategic intervention to restore the health of Ghana’s marine ecosystem, rebuild fish stocks, and…