Ghana trains Stakeholders ahead of first-ever Marine Protected Area at Greater Cape Three Points
Twenty stakeholders completed a five-day intensive training on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to strengthen capacity for effective marine governance in Ghana.
The training comes ahead of Ghana’s first-ever MPA at Greater Cape Three Points in the Western Region, approved by Cabinet in October 2025 and expected to be formally declared in 2026.
The proposed MPA will cover 700 square kilometres and protect critical breeding grounds for fish, whales and turtles, while promoting sustainable fishing and ecosystem restoration.
The course was organised by the Centre for Coastal Management at ACECoR, University of Cape Coast, in partnership with the Ocean Country Partnership Programme under UK International Development.
Participants were trained in MPA governance, legal frameworks, management planning, monitoring and evaluation, Marine Spatial Planning, stakeholder engagement and compliance.
Officials described the MPA as a key tool to restore declining fish stocks, conserve biodiversity, rebuild degraded ecosystems and potentially boost tourism and economic growth.
The Technical Advisory Committee, inaugurated in May 2025, has developed the roadmap for establishing Ghana’s first MPA.
Participants pledged to apply their knowledge to support the implementation and sustainability of the protected area.
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