Small-Scale Fisheries Academy to expand to 20 communities as stakeholders push for greater fisher participation

Stakeholders in Ghana’s fisheries sector have called for more inclusive and participatory dialogue at the community level as the Canoe and Fishing Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CAFGOAG) plans to expand its Small-Scale Fisheries Academy from eight to 20 fishing communities across the country’s four coastal regions.

Building community leadership The second session of the Small-Scale Fisheries Academy in Ghana brought together 35 participants from the country's four coastal regions — Western, Central, Greater Accra and Volta — in Elmina from September 28 to October 2, 2026.

Sustainable fisheries advocacy National Administrator of CAFGOAG and participant, Kwesi Benyi Randolph Johnson, said the Small-Scale Fisheries Academy was changing the approach to sustainable fisheries advocacy by empowering fishing communities to identify and address challenges within the sector.