AllAfrica News: Oceans and Rivers

[Ghanaian Times] Ghana's coastal waters are not merely a source of mineral wealth. They sustain fishing communities, provide livelihoods for thousands of families and supply an important source of protein for millions of people.

[Nile Post] At least 20 fish farmers in Kayunga District have received 10,000 fish fingerlings under a government-supported initiative aimed at promoting aquaculture, improving household incomes and strengthening livelihoods amid declining fish stocks in lakes and rivers.

[Ghanaian Times] As part of activities to mark the 2026 World Maritime Day and the tenth (10th) anniversary of the Danish Maritime Security Program for the Gulf of Guinea, the Royal Danish Embassy Accra presented "The Gulf of Guinea Speaks", a site-specific art intervention held at the Ambassador's Residence in Accra.

[This Day] The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has announced the removal of the age restriction for participation in its National Innovation Hackathon 2026, under the NIMASA Blue Economy Accelerator Programme (NIMASA-BEAP), following widespread demand from Nigerians seeking to participate in the initiative.

[This Day] The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has expressed its readiness to partner Norway on satellite surveillance of Nigerian waters to combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and protect the country's marine resources from exploitation.