Ghana: You'll Be Arrested ... If You Flout Closed Season Ban - Fisheries Ministry Warns

The Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministry has threatened to apply the full force of the law against fishermen who defy the closed season order.

The ministry announced May 15 to June 15, 2019, as the nationwide closed season for fishing amidst protests by the fisherfolk who insist on July-August as the scientifically appropriate period for the closed season.

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