The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, has set a target to establish the country's first-ever marine protected area by 2026.
According to the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Emelia Arthur, plans are well advanced to accomplish the project, which she said will be carried out at Cape Three Points in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region.
Speaking at the Government's Accountability Series on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, the minister said, "The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture is advancing in the establishment of Ghana's first marine protected area at Cape Three Points in the Ahanta West District in the Western Region, targeted for 2026." Arthur intimated that the marine protected area is part of the government's broader efforts toward marine conservation.
She added that consultations with key stakeholders have already been held, and they have expressed their readiness and support for the initiative. "This initiative is part of a broader national conservation strategy and is based on scientific assessments and extensive stakeholder engagement.
