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IUU Fishing in West Africa (Nigeria and Ghana)

Abstract
The author estimates the impact of IUU fishing to be worth approximately up to $3,000,000 USD per boat, per year, in the West Africa sub-region. The author speculates that there are incursions by foreign vessels engaged in IUU within Ghanaian marine waters.
Author/s
Professor A. Eyiwunmi Falaye
Publisher/s
Marine Resources Assessment Group Ltd (MRAG)
Publication Year
2008