Ministerial Directive Regarding the Implementation of Closed Seasons for Industrial Trawlers under The Fisheries Management Plan of Ghana (2015 -2019)

The Directive of the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development directs owners, operators and masters of industrial trawlers to comply with the closed seasons as declared by the Ministry and the Fisheries Commission based on the Fisheries Management Plan 2015-2019. The closed season shall be for all industrial trawlers for the periods specified. Penalties for violations are prescribed.