DEltas, vulnerability and Climate Change; Mitigation and Adaptation (DECCMA) Fisheries for food security across climate change vulnerable deltas: Case study of the Volta delta, Ghana Patrick .K. Ofori-Danson; Prince Osei-Wusu Adjei; Kwasi Appeaning Addo and Samuel Amponsah. Department of Marine and Fisheries Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana Corresponding author: [email protected] INTRODUCTION: Food security exists when all people meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. The Volta delta for DECCMA covers about 3,301 sq km with total population of 863,810. Agriculture and fisheries are the largest economic activities. Home to several fish species such as tilapia, mudfish, oysters, shrimps and others. Accra, Keta, Aflao and other cities are economic centres for fisheries products. The objective of this study is to model economically the impact of climate change on fisheries as input into IO table for prediction under different climate scenarios for 2030, 2060 and 2100 (WP4). CASE STUDY OF THE VOLTA DELTA, GHANA Employment Mostly marketed locally Income generation CONCLUSION: Mitigation of climate change impacts and other threats is crucial to the sustenance of fisheries contribution to food security in Ghana. THREATS Mangrove degradation Poor compliance Marine pollution Overfishing STRUCTURE OF FISHERIES Declining stocks References: FAO. (2009). Declaration of the World Summit on Food Security. Rome. 7 pp; FAO, IFAD & WFP. (2014). The State of Food Insecurity in the World. Strengthening the enabling environment for food security and nutrition. Rome: FAO. 54 pp. MOFAD. (2013). Annual Report 2013. Accra, Ghana. 61pp . Marine : • Includes artisanal, semi industrial and industrial fisheries. • Marine catch consists of the lagoon and sea. Aquaculture: • Dominated by small scale operators. • Oreochromis niloticus and Clarias sp. are some fish species in this sector. • Dominant species in the lagoon is the Sarotherodon melanotheron and the small pelagics like anchovy, mackerels and sardines. Inland: • Lake Volta contributes about 90% of the total production • Some fish species include the cichlids and Chrysichthys sp. OVERVIEW: Fish is the cheapest source of animal protein. National per capita consumption is estimated at 24.5kg in 2011. Covers 1.4 % of Ghana’s GDP Provides national revenue through exports. Gender based
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DEltas, vulnerability and Climate Change; Mitigation and Adaptation (DECCMA)Fisheries for food security across climate change vulnerable deltas: Case study of the Volta delta, Ghana
Patrick .K. Ofori-Danson; Prince Osei-Wusu Adjei; Kwasi Appeaning Addo and Samuel Amponsah.Department of Marine and Fisheries Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
Corresponding author: [email protected]
INTRODUCTION:Food security exists when all people meets their dietary needs andfood preferences for an active and healthy life.The Volta delta for DECCMA covers about 3,301 sq km with totalpopulation of 863,810.Agriculture and fisheries are the largest economic activities.Home to several fish species such as tilapia, mudfish, oysters, shrimpsand others.Accra, Keta, Aflao and other cities are economic centres for fisheriesproducts.The objective of this study is to model economically the impact ofclimate change on fisheries as input into IO table for prediction underdifferent climate scenarios for 2030, 2060 and 2100 (WP4).
CASE STUDY OF THE VOLTA DELTA, GHANA
Employment Mostly marketed locally Income generation
CONCLUSION: Mitigation of climate change impacts and other threats is crucial to the sustenance of fisheries contribution to food security in Ghana.
THREATS
Mangrove degradation Poor compliance Marine pollutionOverfishing
STRUCTURE OF FISHERIES
Declining stocks
References: FAO. (2009). Declaration of the World Summit on Food Security. Rome. 7 pp; FAO, IFAD & WFP. (2014). The State of Food Insecurity in the World. Strengthening the enabling environment for food security and nutrition. Rome: FAO. 54 pp. MOFAD. (2013). Annual Report 2013. Accra, Ghana. 61pp
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Marine :• Includes artisanal, semi
industrial and industrial fisheries. •Marine catch consists of
the lagoon and sea.
Aquaculture:
•Dominated by small scale operators. •Oreochromis niloticus and
Clarias sp. are some fish species in this sector.
•Dominant species in the lagoon is the Sarotherodon melanotheron and the small pelagics like anchovy, mackerels and sardines.
Inland:
• Lake Volta contributes about 90% of the total production • Some fish species include
the cichlids and Chrysichthys sp.
OVERVIEW: Fish is the cheapest source of animal protein. National per capita consumption is estimated at 24.5kg in 2011. Covers 1.4 % of Ghana’s GDPProvides national revenue through exports.
Gender based
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