Also known as: Mrs. Emelia Arthur · Madam Emelia Arthur · Ms Emelia Arthur · Mrs Arthur · Madam Arthur · Mrs Emelia Arthur · Hon. Emelia Arthur · Minister Emelia Arthur · Sector Minister Emelia Arthur
Emelia Arthur — Ghana's Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, leading reforms on illegal fishing, sustainable aquaculture, and premix fuel subsidy enforcement.
Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Emelia Arthur says the government is strengthening international partnerships to address growing challenges in the fisheries sector, including illegal fishing, climate change, marine pollution, and declining fish stocks. …
… Emelia Arthur, said the initiative was part of government’s commitment to accountability and transparent management of the country’s fisheries resources. …
… Current Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, later oversaw the formal signing and established a National Multi-Stakeholder Group, known as the NMSG, to translate the intent and the commitment into action. …
… The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Mrs Emelia Arthur, who represented President John Dramani Mahama, as well as the government and people of Ghana at the event, stated that Ghana’s foreign policy was guided by the principle of being a friend to all and an enem …
Emelia Arthur, Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, has launched an innovative project to transform abandoned clay and quarry pits into productive fish farms in the Shama Municipality of the Western Region. …
The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, has directed Landing Beach Committees across the country not to sell premix fuel above the approved price of GH¢180 per yellow “Kufour gallon,” warning that sanctions will be imposed on persons who flout the directive. …
The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, has directed Landing Beach Committees across the country not to sell premix fuel above the approved price of GH¢180 per yellow “Kufour gallon,” warning that sanctions will be imposed on persons who flout the directive. …
… According to the statement, Emelia Arthur, Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, said oceans remained critical to the well-being of millions of people and called for urgent action to protect them from overexploitation, pollution, and climate change. …
… Riverson Oppong, paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, to discuss growing concerns over the diversion, hoarding, and misuse of subsidized premix fuel. …
Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Emelia Arthur says the government is strengthening international partnerships to address illegal fishing, climate change, marine pollution, and declining fish stocks through collaboration with organisations including Blue Ventures Conservation, the African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources, UNESCO, and other global institutions.
Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Emelia Arthur says the government is strengthening international partnerships to address illegal fishing, climate change, marine pollution, and declining fish stocks through collaboration with organisations including Blue Ventures Conservation, the African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources, UNESCO, and other global institutions.
Ghana's Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture has outlined key reforms to transform the sector through stronger regulation and sustainable resource management, including passage of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act 2025, establishment of Ghana's first Marine Protected Area at Cape Three Points, and strengthened measures against illegal fishing.
Most Ghanaian consumers rarely consider where their fish comes from, how it was caught, or whether it was sustainably harvested, though Ghana is a fish-eating nation where six out of ten homes rely on fish as a protein source.
Fifteen countries, including Ghana, adopted the Mombasa Declaration at the 11th Our Ocean Conference, committing to advance global fisheries transparency and combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing through improved vessel information collection and fisheries data access.
The Russian Embassy in Ghana hosted an evening reception to mark Russia Day, with the Ambassador-designate highlighting decades of cooperation between Ghana and Russia in education, health, energy, trade, culture and people-to-people exchanges. Ghana's Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, representing President Mahama, reaffirmed Ghana's foreign policy of being a friend to all and an enemy to none.
Emelia Arthur, Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, has launched the Komfueku-Shama Aquaculture Project in the Shama Municipality to transform abandoned clay and quarry pits into fish farms in partnership with R&B Farms. The initiative aims to promote sustainable fisheries, boost food production, create jobs, and reduce Ghana's reliance on fish imports.
The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture has directed Landing Beach Committees not to sell premix fuel above GH¢180 per yellow "Kufour gallon," warning that sanctions will be imposed on those who violate the directive. The minister stressed that the government's premix fuel subsidy was intended to support artisanal fishermen, not enrich middlemen or committee members.
Fisheries Minister Emelia Arthur has directed Landing Beach Committees not to sell premix fuel above GH¢180 per yellow "Kufour gallon" and warned of sanctions for non-compliance, emphasizing that the government subsidy programme is intended to support artisanal fishermen rather than enrich middlemen or committee members.
Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting marine resources and advancing sustainable fisheries governance on World Oceans Day 2026, with the Fisheries Ministry emphasizing the need to protect oceans from overexploitation, pollution, and climate change. The Minister highlighted Ghana's work with communities and partners to combat illegal fishing, strengthen aquaculture, and noted the declaration of a Marine Protected Area at Greater Cape Three Points in the Western Region as a major conservation milestone.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture is intensifying safeguards for Ghana's premix fuel subsidy system to ensure benefits reach genuine fisherfolk. The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies met with the Minister to address concerns over diversion, hoarding, and misuse of subsidized fuel that was intended to support small-scale fishers and canoe operators.
Minister Emelia Arthur has stressed the need for greater inclusion and support for women in Ghana's fisheries sector, noting that 60 percent of the country's animal protein comes from fish and about three million Ghanaians depend on the fisheries value chain. She stated that the majority of people engaged in the fisheries value chain are women, making it imperative to design policies and interventions that support them.
Ghana is considering marine culture and community-based commercial fish farming to boost local production, improve food security and create jobs, while addressing declining stocks. The Fisheries Minister cited overfishing, illegal fishing, climate change and weak enforcement as contributing to a deficit of nearly 500,000 metric tonnes annually between national demand of 1.2 million metric tonnes and local production of 600,000–700,000 metric tonnes.
The government has granted a provisional licence to Gold Coast Mariculture Limited for Ghana's first mariculture project, which will cultivate high-value marine species including Cobia, Red Snapper, and Pompano. The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture described the project as a major milestone in diversifying Ghana's blue economy through sustainable aquaculture development.
Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Emelia Arthur has cautioned against illegal and unsafe fishing practices such as light fishing, dynamite, chemical substances, and the use of formalin by fishmongers, warning that these methods destroy marine habitats, reduce fish populations, contaminate food, and pose serious health threats to consumers.
Ghana's Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Emelia Arthur will embark on a six-day tour of inland fishing communities across six regions beginning 6 May 2026 to assess facilities, engage stakeholders, and gather information on the state of the inland fisheries subsector ahead of an upcoming Inland Fisheries Conference.
Fisheries Minister Emelia Arthur has called for improved and updated data in the fisheries sector to enhance government decision-making, noting that much current data is outdated and does not reflect changes in marine and aquatic ecosystems. The ministry has signed a memorandum of understanding with Blue Ventures to collaborate on sustainable fisheries management, data collection, scientific research, and community engagement.
Holy Child College of Education at Fijai in the Western Region climaxed its 80th anniversary celebration on Saturday with the theme "80 years of excellence: Empowerment and innovation in teacher education in the 21st century." The college's principal noted its enduring impact in teacher education, having produced generations of educators serving across Ghana and beyond.
Ghana's Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture launched the Inshore Exclusion Zone Enforcement and Transparency (IEZET) project to strengthen fisheries governance under the new Fisheries Act, urging stakeholders to support reforms aimed at rebuilding fish stock and protecting coastal livelihoods. The minister stressed that conservation efforts must balance sustainability with livelihood protection.
Ghana's Fisheries Ministry has exempted canoe fishing operators from the 2026 Marine Fisheries Closed Season while introducing strict oversight measures, citing the sector's critical role in food security and its supply of approximately 80 per cent of locally consumed fish. Industrial and semi-industrial vessels will observe scheduled closures during specified periods in 2026.
Ghana's 24-Hour Economy Secretariat has begun developing a new cooperative legal framework to modernise the sector and drive structural transformation. A joint committee will draft a Cooperative Legislation Bill for parliamentary approval and presidential assent to replace outdated legal provisions.