<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Closed fishing season for artisanal and inshore fishing is an effective management measure for restoring the fish stock. The study aimed at assessing the impacts of the closed fishing season observed in the Sekondi harbour in Ghana. The findings revealed that the one month closure period was too short and/or lack of strict supervision to realize any significant change in fish population and sizes. A more transparent discussion on the period for the closure, longer closure period up to three months as well as provision of alternative sources of livelihood were suggested to ensure more cooperation from the fisher folks.</p></abstract>

Closed fishing season for artisanal and inshore fishing is an effective management measure for restoring the fish stock. The study aimed at assessing the impacts of the closed fishing season observed in the Sekondi harbour in Ghana. The findings revealed that the one month closure period was too short and/or lack of strict supervision to realize any significant change in fish population and sizes. A more transparent discussion on the period for the closure, longer closure period up to three months as well as provision of alternative sources of livelihood were suggested to ensure more cooperation from the fisher folks.

A Return to the Ghanaian Cultural Values of Closed Fishing Season in Ghana’s Artisanal Marine Fishing: An Essential Means of Restoring Small Pelagic Fish Stocks

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Department of Educational Innovations in Science and Technology

Department of Public Administration and Health Services Management

Transylvanian Review of Systematical and Ecological Research

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Closed fishing season for artisanal and inshore fishing is an effective management measure for restoring the fish stock. The study aimed at assessing the...

A Return to the Ghanaian Cultural Values of Closed Fishing Season in Ghana’s Artisanal Marine Fishing: An Essential Means of Restoring Small Pelagic Fish Stocks

Published Online: Jan 21, 2020

Page range: 95 - 110

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/trser-2019-0020

Keywords
closed fishing season, Ghanaian cultural values, artisanal marine fishing, small pelagic fish, fish sustainability

© 2019 Dickson Adom et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

A Return to the Ghanaian Cultural Values of Closed Fishing Season in Ghana’s Artisanal Marine Fishing: An Essential Means of Restoring Small Pelagic Fish Stocks

Published Online: Jan 21, 2020

Page range: 95 - 110

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/trser-2019-0020

Keywordsclosed fishing season, Ghanaian cultural values, artisanal marine fishing, small pelagic fish, fish sustainability

© 2019 Dickson Adom et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
closed fishing season, Ghanaian cultural values, artisanal marine fishing, small pelagic fish, fish sustainability