Global Fisheries and Resilience Action (GFRA), in partnership with Ghana’s Fisheries Commission, is bringing fish safety education closer to fishing communities through community information center discussions on the Safe Fish Certification and Licensing Scheme (SFCLS) and providing training on hygienic fish-handling processes for both pre and post-catch for fishers.
On 1, 2 and 7 July 2026, GFRA held interactive community discussions at Dixcove, Ankaful, and Keta to continue its efforts to promote safe fish for healthy coastal communities.
Fish remains one of Ghana’s most important sources of nutrition, yet poor handling and processing practices continue to pose serious health risks to consumers. Through these interactive community discussions, GFRA is creating awareness on the importance of hygienic fish handling, sanitation and the benefits of producing and consuming safe and quality fish.
GFRA is using various community information centers as platforms for public education by engaging key stakeholders such as chief fishermen, fish mothers, canoe owners, crew members, fish processors and traders, fish mothers and other community members in interactive discussions on fish safety, the requirements of the Safe Fish Certification and Licensing Scheme, and the collective role stakeholders play in improving food safety and strengthening Ghana’s fisheries sector. These discussions and trainings provide opportunities for community members to ask questions, share experiences, and better understand how the Safe Fish Certification and Licensing Scheme can improve livelihoods while ensuring safer fish for consumers.
Through continuous awareness-creation and community engagement, GFRA remains committed to promoting healthier fishing communities, supporting sustainable fisheries and building a culture of safe fish handling across Ghana’s coastal communities.
