Ghana being the 4th highest producer of Tuna globally, is currently near collapse. Members of the Ghana Tuna Association have revealed.
They said the industry is confronted with numerous challenges such as lack of access to credit facility, exorbitant license fee for industrial fishing vessels, security and safety for fishermen and vessels, expensive gasoline oil for vessels and others.
Richstar Nii Armafio, Secretary to the Ghana Tuna Association told Plan B in an interview that they need support from government and a clear-cut policy to save the industry from Collapsing.
According to him out of over 20 Ghanaian Tuna vessels, only 6 are currently operating.
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