The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emilia Arthur, has on Friday, April 10, sworn in a new 12-member Board of the Fisheries Commission, marking a significant step in the implementation of Ghana’s updated fisheries governance framework under the Fisheries Act, 2025 (Act 1146).
The reconstituted Board which will be chaired by the Dean of the School of Research and Graduate Studies (SRGS) at GIMPA,Prof. Wisdom Akpalu,will include representatives drawn from key institutions across the fisheries, maritime, security, environmental, and research sectors.
Other members of the Board include Dr. Afisah Zakariah (Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture), Prof. Benjamin Betey Campion (Fisheries Commission), Mubarick Masawudu (Ghana Maritime Authority), Commodore Ben Baba Abdul (Ghana Navy), Eric Ken Winful (Ghana Police Service), Esi Nana Nerquaye-Tetteh (Environmental Protection Authority), Stephen Yeboah Ampiaw (Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority), Ruby Asmah (Fisheries and Aquaculture Research Institute), Esi Biney (Water Resources), Emmanuel Allegye-Cudjoe (Veterinary Services Directorate), and Frank Kwesi Alhoon (Ghana Tuna Association).
Speaking at the inauguration, the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur urged the board members to uphold the highest standards of accountability, demonstrate strong environmental stewardship, and remain committed to advancing Ghana’s Blue Economy agenda.
“The Board is expected to drive a vision of a sustainable, well-governed, and resilient fisheries sector that supports food security, creates decent jobs, and contributes meaningfully to national development,” she stated.
The reconstituted Board reflects the provisions of the new law, which expands institutional representation to strengthen oversight and promote a more coordinated approach to managing the country’s fisheries resources.
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