ICT for Sustainable Fishing
Details of the organization
Name *
Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications
Country *
Ghana
Website (URL)
http://www.gifec.gov.gh
Type *
Governments
National implementation mechanism
The organization has a strategy for coordinating WSIS Implementation at the national level:
Yes
The organization has a national e-strategy:
Yes
Information about the project
Project title *
ICT for Sustainable Fishing
Title acronym
e-fishing
Description *
Over the past decade, the fishing industry in Ghana has been plagued with depletion of the fishery resources resulting in the loss of livelihoods for the almost three million people within the value chain. This sharp decline has compelled fishermen, particularly artisanal fishermen to resort to unorthodox fishing practices including light fishing, fishing with chemicals,explosives and using unapproved fishing nets with attendant effect on fish stocks and ultimately food security. To reverse the trend, GIFEC is promoting the use of technologies that is stabilizing the rate of depletion and encouraging responsible fishing with the goal of achieving food security.
Project website
http://www.gifec.gov.gh
Geographical coverage *
National implementation:
Ghana
Status *
Ongoing
from 08/02/2012
to
08/10/2017
Partners
Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Fisheries Commission Ghana Association for Artisanal Fisheries National Canoe Fishermen Association
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
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E-agriculture
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to this project
Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources
Project type *
Project
