Fisheries Management Plan of Ghana Marine Fisheries Sector 2015-2019
2.1 Guiding Principles
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2.1.2 Use of the precautionary approach in management
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2.1.3 Participation, public accountability and transparency
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2.1.4 Limitation of adverse enviromental impacts
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2.1.5 Eco-system Approach
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Sekondi Fishing Harbour, Western Region - Ghana
Fishing canoes at Mumford, Central Region - Ghana
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Institutional Framework
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Description of the Ghanaian Fisheries Sector
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Ghana’s Marine Fishing Sector
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Artisanal Fleet
Number of vessels
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Semi-industrial Inshore Fleet
Number of vessels
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Tuna Purse seine boat vessels
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Source: Fisheries Commission Annual Report 2014
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Number of Vessels
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4.2 The Tuna Sub-Sector