[ 2016-10-28 ]

Fishmongers, shore-queens to kick against unwholesome fish
Women’s groups dotted across the coastal lines
of the six coastal districts of the Western Region
have been asked to vehemently reject fish caught
through illegal fishing practices.

Mr. Kofi Agbogah, National Activities Manager for
USAID Sustainable Fisheries Management Project,
has therefore tasked the women’s groups and
shore-queens to form a formidable force to stop
their male counterparts from adulterating and
depleting marine resources.

He said this at an engagement session for
representatives from the six coastal districts on
the need to ensure compliance with the various
regulations mooted to save the sea.

The women, who form an interface between the
fishermen and the homes, are said to be a strong
force in the fight against wrongful sea practices
such as the use of dynamite, formalin, small nets
and light fishing, among others.

“If your group rejects these catches over a
period, then they will stand to reason and adapt
to best practices,” he noted.

Mr Agbogah said promoting sustained compliance and
enforcement of fisheries regulations had become
imperative with regard to the rate of marine
depletion and the looming danger ahead.

He in this regard encouraged all stakeholders to
stand up in the fight against bad fishing
methodologies.

Source - GNA

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