Our Whales and Dolphins in Danger!
The Ghana Wildlife Society (GWS) and allies acknowledge the encouraging strides that the Government of Ghana has made over the years to promote conservation of marine biodiversity and sustainable coastal management by formulating policies and enacting supporting legislation. Efforts by the Government to address over-fishing and illegal fishing, and its commitments to prevent marine pollution […]
Monitoring of Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles Offshore and Inshore of Ghanaian Waters
Ghana Wildlife Society in collaboration with its partners conducts first ever shipboard-monitoring on marine mammals and sea turtles in Ghanaian waters (inshore and offshore) BACKGROUND There is increasing awareness of the integral importance of marine mammals to healthy marine ecosystems, and of growing threats that a variety of human activities pose to these animals and […]
Strengthening Law Enforcement at the Atewa Range Forest Reserve.
As GWS donates Equipment worth $12,000 to the Forestry Commission to Augment Law Enforcement in the Atewa Range Forest Reserve. Ghana Wildlife Society on the 21st of March 2018, donated assorted equipment worth $12,000 to the Forestry Commission of Ghana to boost the government’s efforts in fighting forest and wildlife crimes in the Atewa Range […]
Solar-powered Drip Irrigation for Women CREMA Members at Mognori
In a move aimed at empowering women and promoting sustainable agriculture, the Ghana Wildlife Society inaugurated a solar-powered drip irrigation system on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, in Mognori, a community located in the West Gonja Municipality of the Savannah region. This project, developed in collaboration with local partners, is set to serve as a training […]
Dead Sea Mammals and Fishes Ashore the Coast of Ghana
We also encourage the public to adhere to the calls by the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture to desist from consuming or selling these dead animals and those who have already consumed the products to avail themselves for health monitoring.
Dead Sea Mammals and Fishes Ashore the Coast of Ghana
We also encourage the public to adhere to the calls by the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture to desist from consuming or selling these dead animals and those who have already consumed the products to avail themselves for health monitoring.
Dead Sea Mammals and Fishes Ashore the Coast of Ghana
We also encourage the public to adhere to the calls by the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture to desist from consuming or selling these dead animals and those who have already consumed the products to avail themselves for health monitoring.
The Worrying State of the Sakumono Ramsar Site
Coastal wetlands are transition zones between terrestrial marine and aquatic habitats; consequently, they exhibit relatively unique habitat and species diversity.
The Worrying State of the Sakumo Ramsar Site
Coastal wetlands are transition zones between terrestrial marine and aquatic habitats; consequently, they exhibit relatively unique habitat and species diversity.
Does the Atewa Forest Landscape need a Strategic Environmental Assessment?
Globally, Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is increasingly being recognized as a means by which sustainability goals can be reached. It focuses on policies, plans and programmes that promote integration of environmental, social, cultural, economic and climate change considerations into development strategies and sector reform. Following the intention of the Government of Ghana to set up […]
