Gov’t bans industrial trawlers for two months as 2026 closed fishing season begins in July

Ghana’s industrial fishing fleet will be barred from operating at sea for two months from July 1, 2026, as the government rolls out this year’s closed fishing season aimed at rebuilding declining fish stocks and curbing overfishing. The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture, together with the Fisheries Commission, announced that enforcement will be tightened this year, warning that violators will face sanctions under the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146).

By Caleb Ahinakwah