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The Fisheries Commission is the implementing agency of the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD). We are constituted to be the actualizing force behind policies and regulations established by MoFAD. We are therefore responsible for
- All monitoring, control, surveillance, evaluation
- Compliance functions in all areas of fisheries development and management in Ghana
- These areas include fish health, post-harvest activities, safety, and quality assurance.
Our work at the Fisheries Commission is guided by MoFAD's policies and regulations, and we also provide valuable feedback to MoFAD to inform future policies.
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2025 Closed Season: Industrial trawlers banned from July to August 2025
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development has announced the dates for the 2025 Closed Fishing Season, a key government initiative aimed at restoring Ghana's dwindling marine fish stock. In a press release dated June 23, 2025, the Ministry revealed that industrial trawlers will be banned from fishing between July 1 and August 31, 2025 while semi-industrial inshore vessels will observe a one-month closure from July 1 to July 31.
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