Implemented by GFRA LBG with support from the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF)
Advancing key policy and governance reforms within the fisheries sector. The program works closely with government institutions, civil society organizations, and fisheries stakeholders to support the implementation of transparency measures in Ghana’s fisheries legislation.
SDG 14 (Life Below Water) – through sustainable marine resource management.
SDGs 1 & 2 – by improving livelihoods and food systems in coastal communities.
SDG 16 – through stronger institutions and cross-sectoral coordination.
Strengthening oversight in the industrial fishing sector, promoting the declaration and publication of beneficial ownership of industrial trawlers, and supporting enforcement of the Inshore Exclusion Zone (IEZ) to protect small-scale fishers and coastal resources.
supporting advocacy and policy dialogue aimed at addressing destructive and illegal fishing practices such as Saiko, which undermine fisheries management efforts and threaten fish stocks.
Through stakeholder engagement, policy analysis, and collaboration with partners, the program seeks to promote a fisheries sector that is transparent, well-governed, and sustainably managed.
