New fisheries regulation to be out soon-Minister

Akosua Village, C/R, Feb. 3, GNA- A new fisheries regulation will be put before parliament very soon to give meaning to the fisheries Act 625, to control unlawful fishing practices in the country.The new regulation if approved by the law making body would make it and offence for fishermen to do fishing with light nets and mosquito nets. Mrs. Gladys Asmah, Minister of Fisheries, announced these at the World Wetlands Day celebration, under the theme "Wetlands support fisheries; keep them healthy," at Akosua village in Winneba in the Awutu-Effutu-Senya District of the Central Region.
     She said  the fishing industry had enormous problems that required the involvement of all and sundry to solve to ensure the rapid development of the sector.
     Mrs. Asmah therefore, called on opinion leaders, assembly members, politicians, civil society and non-governmental organisations to help create awareness among members of the fishing communities on the need to support regulations to improve the sector.
     She commended the fishing communities in the region and the Awutu-Effutu-Senya District Assembly for making the celebration a success.
     Mr. Solomon Kwashie Abbam Quaye, District Chief Executive (DCE), warned people in Winneba and its environs against dumping of refuse into the Muni lagoon and the beaches, saying such acts undermined the efforts of the government and department of Wildlife to maintain a clean ecology.
     He announced that as part of efforts to keep the beaches and the lagoon clean and attractive to tourists, five people have been arrested for dumping waste into the beach to serve as a deterrent to others.Neenyi Ghartey VII, Omanhene of Effutu Traditional Area, urged the people to assist the district Assembly to protect the lagoon and the beach to ensure a clean.
3 Feb. 07