The Ghana Agricultural and Rural Development Journalists Association (GARDJA) has received funding support from the Earth Journalism Network to implement a six-month nationwide journalism-led initiative, the “Save Our Sea (SOS) Campaign,” aimed at tackling illegal fishing and promoting marine conservation across Ghana.
Addressing the press during a workshop on ‘Save Our Sea’ campaign for some journalists in the Ashanti Region, the Country Coordinator for Earth Journalism Network, Charles Smith said this funding will help strengthen journalism’s role as a tool for environmental accountability, public education, and policy influence in the fisheries sector.
“This funding will enable journalists to enhance investigative reporting on marine issues, educate the public, and hold stakeholders accountable,” he said.
According to him, The ‘Save Our Sea’ Campaign aligns with national and global marine conservation priorities, including Ghana’s commitment to the 30×30 Marine Conservation Target, which seeks to protect 30 per cent of marine and coastal ecosystems by 2030.
By exposing illegal practices and strengthening public accountability, he said the project is expected to contribute to improved governance, transparency, and sustainable fisheries management.
He challenged journalists of the Ghana Agricultural and Rural Development Journalists Association(GARDJA) to use their various mediums to address the problems in the fishing industry.
President of Ghana Agricultural and Rural Development Journalists Association (GARDJA), Richmond Frimpong and Acting Deputy Executive Director at Fisheries Commission(Technical), Mr. Berchie Asiedu noted.
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