The Centre for Coastal Management (CCM) and the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences of the University of Cape Coast in collaboration with the University of Rhode Island (USA) with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is organising the second Conference on Fisheries and Coastal Environment (CFCE). These conferences are designed to strengthen policy linkages and enable policymakers, fishermen & fishmongers, researchers, journalists, and think tanks connect their voices to the sustainable fisheries and coastal development agenda of Ghana and the West African sub-region at large.
The CFCE 2019 will provide an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss topical fisheries management issues such as closed seasons, oil and gas development, transhipment, sanitation, ocean governance, the blue economy, livelihoods, child labour and human trafficking as well as social resilience in coastal areas. This conference will feature panel discussions, keynote presentations and session papers. There will also be an opportunity for industry and market players to showcase their latest technologies.
Accepted abstracts will be published in a Book of Abstracts. Outcomes of the conference will be published as a Communique and resulting scientific papers accepted will be published in the peer reviewed Journal of Fisheries and the Coastal Management. The journal fills the void in the current literature on African fisheries science, coastal management strategies and policy issues.
Papers are invited to discuss a range of themes that include, but are not limited to:
- Fisheries and coastal governance and policy: To address various issues including overcapacity and overfishing, etc. It will provide critical scientific information needs for policy making in fisheries and the coastal environment.
- Fisheries economics and value chains: Post-harvest processes, transport and handling, standards, labelling and certification, marketing, etc.
- Ocean and coastal management: Coastal mapping and analysis, GIS techniques and applications for fisheries and coastal zone management, modelling and simulations of fisheries and coastal environmental issues, coastal protection (erosion, tidal waves, etc.)
- Marine and coastal environment: environmental stressors and pollution control, marine protected areas and biodiversity conservation, climate change and adaptation, etc.
- Marine and coastal businesses: oil and gas development and exploration, local content, corporate social responsibility and corporate environmental management, industrial ecology, eco-tourism, recreation, etc.
- Mariculture and green businesses for the coastal environment: Culture potential of coastal and marine organisms, biology of culture species, growth performance of culture species, business and profitability models, etc.
- Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing practices: Fish transshipment, unauthorized fishing gears, unapproved fishing zones, target species and sizes, etc.
- Livelihoods and poverty reduction in coastal areas: Supplementary livelihoods, education, etc.
- Child labour and trafficking: Fisher migration, demographic shifts, etc.
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
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| 08:30 | Registration |
| OPENING SESSION | |
| 09:00 - 9:10 | Agenda overview and conference objectives by Dr. Raymond Babanawo, Chief of Party, USAID Sustainable Fisheries Management Project (SFMP), Coastal Resources Centre, University of Rhode Island |
| 09:10 – 9:20 | Brief Remarks by Mr. Steven E. Hendrix, Ag. Mission Director, USAID/Ghana |
| 09:20 – 9:40 | Opening and welcome address by Hon. Francis K.A. Codjoe, (MP), Deputy Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MOFAD) |
| 9:40 – 9:50 | Photo Session |
| MORNING SESSION | |
| PLENARY SESSION 1 | |
| 09:50 – 10:20 |
Chair/Moderator: Dr. Brian Crawford, Program Manager, SFMP; Coastal Resources Centre, University of Rhode Island Keynote presentation by Prof. Rashid Sumaila, University of British Colombia, Canada Topic: Global trends in fisheries in the context of the blue economy: Implications for Ghana. |
| 10:20 – 11:00 |
Plenary Panel:
Rapporteur: Ms. Ivy Akuoko Gyimah |
| 11:00– 11: 45 |
Coffee/Tea Break Poster and Exhibition Session |
| SCIENTIFIC PARALLEL SESSION 1 | |
| 11:45 – 13:00 |
Oral Presentations (10+5 mins each)
Thematic Area 1: Marine and Coastal Environment and Management (Break-out room: K. Nti Amoah)
Rapporteur: Gertrude Lucky Aku Dali
Thematic Area 2: Fisheries Science and Fisheries Biology (Break-out room: Che Yong) Rapporteur: Miriam Yayra Ameworwor
Thematic Area 3: Fisheries Management and Postharvest Fish Value Chain (Break-out room: Goto Hall) Rapporteur: Mr. Emmanuel Gasu
Thematic Area 4: Aquaculture and Livelihoods (Break-out room: Afua Amenuah) Rapporteur: Lawrence Ahia Thematic Area 5: Cross-cutting issues in fisheries and Coastal management Rapporteur: Kusi Boateng |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch Break & Exhibition |
| AFTERNOON SESSION | |
| PLENARY SESSION 2 | |
| 14:00 14: 20 |
Organizer/Chair/Moderator: Mr. Fredua Agyeman, Director of Environment, Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI) Keynote paper/presentation by Mr. Carl Fiati, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Topic: Marine Spatial Planning: Local, National and Sub-Regional Dimensions and Opportunities |
| 14:20 – 15:00 |
Plenary Panel:
Rapporteur: Ms. Alberta Jonah |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | BREAK |
| 15:30 – 16:00 |
PLENARY SESSION 3 Chair/Moderator: Prof. Joseph Aggrey-Fynn, Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, UCC Keynote paper/presentation by Prof. Patrick Ofori-Danson (Professor at the University of Ghana & Member, SFMP Scientific and Technical Working Group) Topic: Closed Season: At Whose Cost and for Whose Benefits?
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| 16:00 – 17:00 |
Plenary Panel:
Rapporteur: Ms. Yaa Tiwaah Amoah |
| 17:00 |
SCIENTIFIC PARALLEL SESSION 2 Oral Presentations (10+5 mins each)
Thematic Area 1: Marine and Coastal Environment and Management (Break-out room: K. Nti Amoah) Rapporteur: Gertrude Lucky Aku Dali
Thematic Area 2: Fisheries Science and Fisheries Biology (Break-out room: Che Yong) Rapporteur: Miriam Yayra Ameworwor
Thematic Area 3: Fisheries Management and Postharvest Fish Value Chain (Break-out room: Goto Hall) Rapporteur: Mr. Emmanuel Gasu
Thematic Area 4: Aquaculture and Livelihoods (Break-out room: Afua Amenuah) Rapporteur: Lawrence Ahia
Thematic Area 5: Cross-cutting issues in fisheries and Coastal management Rapporteur: Kusi Boateng |
| 18:00 | Closing |
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
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| 08:00 | Registration |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Opening and recap of previous day’s activities and overview of day’s agenda by Dr. Benjamin Campion, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) |
| MORNING SESSION | |
| 10:00 – 11:00 |
Break-out Working Group 1 – Break –out Room: K. Nti Amoah
Chair/Moderator: Prof. John Blay, Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, University of Cape Coast
Topic: Closed Seasons: Implications for Fisheries Management in Ghana
Panellists:
Rapporteur: Mr. Joshua Adotey |
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Break-out Working Groups 2 - K. Nti Amoah
Chair/Moderator: Mr. Kofi Agbogah, Executive Director, Hen Mpoano
Topic: Community-Based Fisheries Management
Panellists:
Rapporteur: Ms. Elizabeth Effah |
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Break-out Working Groups 3 - : Che Yong
Chair/Moderator: Prof. Martin Tsamenyi (Emeritus Professor and Former Director of Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security)
Topic: Legal reforms
Panellists:
Rapporteur: Kyei Kwadwo Yamoah |
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Break-out Working Groups 4 - : Goto Hall
Chair/Moderator: Mr Paul Bannerman, Deputy Executive Director, FC
Topic: Stock Assessment: Implications for Sustainable Fisheries Management
Panellists:
Rapporteur: Ms. Michelle Clottey |
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Break-out Working Groups 5 - Afua Amenuah
Chair/Moderator: Mr. Samuel Manu; Head, Post-Harvest Unit, FC
Topic: Post harvest issues (processing, loss, marketing, transport, storage etc.)
Panellists:
Rapporteur: Ms. Lesley Ntim |
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| 11:00 – 11:30 |
Coffee/tea Break Poster and Exhibition Session |
| 11:30 – 12:20 |
Reports from groups Session Chairs; Dr. Noble Asare, Head, Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, UCC 5 Groups 10 minutes each------------------50 minutes |
| 12:20 – 13:00 |
SCIENTIFIC PARALLEL SESSION 3 Oral Presentations (10+5 mins each)
Thematic Area 1: Marine and Coastal Environment and Management - K. Nti Amoah Rapporteur: Mrs. Rebecca Kyerewa Essamuah
Thematic Area 2: Fisheries Science and Fisheries Biology : Goto Hall Rapporteur: Ms. Paulina Okpei
Thematic Area 3: Fisheries Management and Postharvest Fish Value Chain Rapporteur: Mr. Isaac Kofi Osei
Thematic Area 4: Aquaculture and Livelihoods Rapporteur: Mr. William Dogah
Thematic Area 5: Cross-cutting issues in fisheries and Coastal management Rapporteur: Ms. Sheila Fynn Korsah |
| 13:00- 14:00 | Lunch |
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AFTERNOON SESSION |
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| 14:00 – 15:00 |
SCIENTIFIC PARALLEL SESSION 4 Oral Presentations (10+5 mins each)
Thematic Area 1: Marine and Coastal Environment and Management - K. Nti Amoah Rapporteur: Mrs. Rebecca Kyerewa Essamuah
Thematic Area 2: Fisheries Science and Fisheries Biology : Goto Hall Rapporteur: Ms. Paulina Okpei
Thematic Area 3: Fisheries Management and Postharvest Fish Value Chain Rapporteur: Mr. Isaac Kofi Osei
Thematic Area 4: Aquaculture and Livelihoods Rapporteur: Mr. William Dogah
Thematic Area 5: Cross-cutting issues in fisheries and Coastal management Rapporteur: Ms. Sheila Fynn Korsah |
| 15:00 – 15:40 |
Messages from Partners:
Chair/Moderator: Mr. Michael Arthur-Dadzie (Esq), Executive Director, FC |
| 15:40 – 16: 30 |
Summary of Scientific Parallel Sessions…….. 10 minutes each Chair/Moderator: : Mr. Michael Arthur-Dadzie (Esq), Executive Director, FC |
| 16:30 – 17:00 |
Brief Overview of Illegal Fish Transhipment ‘Saiko’ by Mr. Kofi Agbogah, Executive Director, Hen Mpoano Screening of documentary on Illegal Fish Transhipment ‘Saiko’ |
| 18:00 | Closing |
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
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| 08:00 |
Registration & Arrival of Dignitaries Musical Interlude |
| SESSION 1: CLOSING CEREMONY - Master of Ceremony: Mrs. Mary Ama Bawa | |
| 09:30 – 9:45 | Welcome Address by Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, Vice-Chancellor, University of Cape Coast |
| 09:45 – 10:00 | Message from Dr. Gifty Ako-Adounvo, Vice Provost for International Initiatives and Academic Partnerships, University of Rhode Island |
| 10:00 – 10:10 | Voices of fishermen and fishmongers from the regions (2 people) |
| 10:10 – 10:20 | Presentation of Communique by Prof. Denis W. Aheto (Project Manager, USAID-UCC Fisheries and Coastal Management Project, UCC & Dir. Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience) |
| 10:20 – 10:30 | Remarks by Ambassador Stephanie S. Sullivan, U.S. Ambassador to Ghana |
| 10:30 – 10:50 |
Address by Hon. Francis K.A. Codjoe, (MP), Deputy Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MOFAD) |
| 10:50 – 11:00 | Musical Interlude |
| 11:00 – 11:40 | Keynote Address by the Hon. Yaw Osafo-Marfo, Senior Minister, Republic of Ghana |
| 11:40 – 12:00 | Photographs, exchange of pleasantries, interaction with journalists |
| 12:00 – 1:00 |
Lunch and Departure Rapporteurs: Mr. Joshua Adotey, Ms. Alberta Jonah, Mr. Kwadjo Kyei - Yamoah |
Local (Ghanaian) Applicants: GHS 200.00
Foreign Applicants: US$ 50.00
Students: Students will be required to present valid student identification, to be uploaded during the online registration, for a waiver of the conference fee
All payments are non-refundable. Please be sure about attending the conference before paying the conference fees.
Payment should be made to the account details below:
Account Name: Centre for Coastal Management
Bank: Zenith Bank Ghana Limited
Branch: University of Cape Coast
Account Number: 0006011407382
All abstracts must be submitted and presented in English.
Abstracts should be based on any of the above listed topics
Abstracts should not exceed 300 words. Authors should indicate their presentation preference: oral or poster.
After submitting your abstract, you will receive an email acknowledging receipt of the abstract.
There will be continuous review of abstracts on receipt and notification of acceptance/rejection of the abstracts submitted will be sent to you via email by 6th July, 2019.
Authors should indicate whether the abstract submitted is for a PAPER for oral presentation or POSTER. Kindly follow the instructions below:
Paper - oral presentation
Paper sessions will be held in parallel sessions according to predetermined thematic areas. Each presenter will be allocated 15 minutes for oral presentation and audience discussion. Paper should not exceed 8,000 words including references. Session reference and time of presentation will be communicated one week before the conference.
Poster presentation
There will be dedicated poster sessions which will be supplemented by personal visits to stands during coffee breaks. Poster size A0 in portrait format. Poster titles will be placed on poster boards under thematic categories, to guide the placement of posters. All abstracts will be published in a Book of Abstracts and made available at the conference.
Accepted papers will be published in the peer reviewed Journal of Fisheries and the Coastal Management. The comments from the oral presentation and subsequent peer review processes will ensure that the quality of papers meet the journal requirements for publication. It is however the prerogative of the editor of the journal to decide on the acceptance or otherwise of each paper.
Conference Registration Form
Complete the form below to register and submit your abstract Application for the 2nd Conference on Fisheries and Coastal Environment CFCE 2019 has ended on 6th July 2019. Thank You!
The Conference on Fisheries and Coastal Management 2019 is being organised through a collaborative effort of both local and international partners who are keenly concerned about development of the fisheries, marine and coastal sector of Ghana and the West African Sub-Region.