February 2020 — Per Erik Bergh (CEO), Matthew Markides (Legal and Research Officer), and JD Kotze (MCS Expert) participated in the second meeting of the Ports Task Force Ghana, held in Tema, Ghana on 25th February 2020.
With all the key agencies represented real progress was made on improving the systems and procedures involved in allowing port entry for vessels involved in fishing.
Per Erik Bergh, Stop Illegal Fishing Coordinator, commented, “The Ports Task Force Ghana is demonstrating just how important interagency cooperation is in implementing port State measures. Whether it is evaluating the risk level of a vessel, making decisions about port access, or undertaking inspections or enforcement actions, agencies need to share information, respond quickly to requests, and actively support each other in order to keep illegally caught fish out of Ghanas’ ports.”
