The European Union handed Ghana a yellow card in 2021 after identifying it as a non-compliant third party in the battle against illegal fishing activities, according to Hon. Emelia Arthur, Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development.
The Minister claims that the government has addressed the issues brought up by the European Union (EU) through the Ghana European Union conversation with the EU through the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development.
The implementation of an action plan, regular update reports, and validation exercises were all part of the engagement.
“We are happy to report that Ghana has made significant progress in resolving key concerns, primarily related to lapses in the regulatory framework, fisheries enforcement, and traceability,” she stated.
She also underlined that a review of outstanding measures shows that the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Bill and its implementing rules are still essential to improving Ghanaian fisheries governance.
She also told the House that the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Bill, 2025, has already been sent to the House by the Ministry.
Later, the Parliamentary Select Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Cocoa Affairs was asked to review the bill.
In response to a question about the immediate steps the ministry is taking to clean up Ghana’s fishing industry in light of the European Union’s warning that Ghana might receive a possible red card, Member of Parliament for Atwima Mponua, Hon. Seth Osei-Akoto, asked the Minister this.
Source: newsthemegh.com