Policy on National Fisheries and Aquaculuture underway

The ministry of fisheries under the ministry of food and agriculture has drafted policy documentation to address the depleting stock size of fisheries resources of the country.
The policy document which is expected to be rolled out for implementation very soon is would serve as a blue print for the management of fisheries, resources and development of aquaculture in the country.
This was disclosed in Accra last Friday by the Minister of Fisheries, Mrs. Gladys Asmah at a sod cutting ceremony for the commencement of the James Town Fishing Harbour.
The policy document when rolled out would be the first of its kind in the fisheries and aquaculture sector and is aimed at exploiting the full potentials of the sector to benefit players in the industry.
Mrs. Asmah said global climatic changes coupled with the seeming exploitation by the various operators in the industry that have resulted in conflict among them are a contributory factor in the decline of stock size of fisheries resources.
According to the minister, the national policy on fisheries and aquaculture when implemented would also address the aforementioned factors to make the sector more vibrant and robust.