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Emelia Arthur

Also known as: Mrs. Emelia Arthur · Madam Emelia Arthur · Ms Emelia Arthur

Emelia Arthur — Ghana's Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, leading sector reforms on sustainable fishing and mariculture development.

2026-04-242026-05-30
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  1. April 2026

  2. Business & Financial Times

    … The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Emelia Arthur, highlighted the role of cooperatives in boosting aquaculture, creating jobs, and enhancing value addition for export, noting government’s interest in partnering with cooperatives across selected districts. …

    24-Hour Economy Secretariat begins reform of Cooperative Legal Framework to modernise sector
Business

Fisheries Ministry bolsters efforts against premix fuel subsidy abuse

The News

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.

Why it matters

Fisheries Ministry's intensified safeguards against premix fuel subsidy abuse protect legitimate fisherfolk from economic distortion.

6 hours ago · Joy Online →

Today

  1. Fisheries Ministry bolsters efforts against premix fuel subsidy abuse

    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.

    6 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. Fisheries minister highlights women's critical role in Ghana's sector

    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.

    29 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Thursday 14 May

  1. Ghana pursues marine fish farming to address stock decline

    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.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Ghana grants first mariculture licence for marine species farming

    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.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

  1. Minister warns illegal fishing practices endanger public health

    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.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Minister Emelia Arthur to tour inland fishing communities for six days

    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.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 4 May

  1. Fisheries Minister urges data modernisation for sector

    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.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Holy Child College of Education marks 80 years

    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.

    30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Fisheries Minister launches IEZET project for marine resource protection

    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.

    29 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Canoe fishers exempt from 2026 closed season, oversight tightened

    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.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 24 April

  1. 24-Hour Economy Secretariat reforms cooperative legal framework

    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.

    24 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

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