Fisheries Commission imposes two months ban on fishing trawlers

The Fisheries Commission has announced its intention to embark on a two-month closed season period for fishing trawlers to allow the depleting fish stock to replenish.  

During the period that is expected to be operative before the year ends, fishing trawlers would not be allowed to go for fishing expeditions. 

The Deputy Director in-charge of Projects of the Commission, Thomas Insaidoo, announced  this at a “hygienic fish handling campaign” organized by  Daasgift Quality Foundation” an NGO, for fish mongers and processors at Ankobra in the Western Region.

In reaction to the closed fishing season, a Deputy Director at the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Matilda Quist, said the ban will only be implemented for one month, this year.

GBC