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Acknowledgements e gratefully acknowledge the opening of the workshop with the addresses by w Honorable lbrahim Adam (Minister of Agriculture and Food), Navy Captain K.A. Buta Rtd. (Minister of Science and Technology), 1.1. Meijer (Assistant FA0 Representative in Ghana, FA0 Regional Office for Africa), M. Bilio (Senior Adviser, Fisheries and Aquaculture, GTZ Eschborn), R.S.V. Pullin (Director, Inland Aquatic Resource Systems Program, ICLARM) and M.A. Odei (Acting Director General, CSIR). The workshop was prepared and supported by numerous staff of IAB/CSIR, notably M.A. Odei, E.K. Abban, C. Biney, K. Agbogah, J. Opoku-Boateng and J.A. Anyen. The contribution of the following IAB staff who served as rapporteurs during the workshop is greatly acknowledged: Mathilda Ampom-Darkwa, Ruby Hammond, Osmund Ansa- Asare, Francis Amevenku, Joseph Ampofo and Kofi Agbogah. The workshop conducted a one-day field trip to a project site of GhRRM. We acknowledge the hosting done by Alex Baah, David Y. Owusu, Patterson Gamli, Samson Sampong and Felix Afum at the Yensi Centre. We are grateful to the farmers in Mampong-Nkwanta and Mfuam (Eastern Region) who welcomed all participants on their integrated agriculture-aquaculture farms and answered numerous questions, notably lbrahim Ansah, Yawga Adorsu, Ofei Akunnor and Opanyin Analzwa. The preparation of the workshop was efficiently supported by the GTZ Representa- tive Office in Ghana through its head, Margit Gutteridge, and her very able team. We also acknowledge the presence of Mrs. Gutteridge at the workshop. The artwork in these proceedings was prepared by Albert B. Contemprate of the ICLARM Publications Unit. This workshop was held under the auspices of a research project funded by BMZ/GTZ in the form of a grant to ICLARM by the International Agricultural Research Program. The support through H.-J.de Haas, G. Suden and T. Schurig is gratefully acknowledged as well as the contributions of C. Wiedey, E. Kiirschner and H. Franzen (German Council for Tropical and Subtropical Agricultural Research [ATSAF], Bonn) and the keen interest of M. Bilio (GTZ Eschborn).
Past Initiatives for Promoting Aquaculture in Ghanaa MARK PREIN International <strong>Center</strong> for Living Aquatic Resources Management MCPO Box 2631, 0718 Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines JOSEPH K. OFORl Institute of Aquatic Biology Council for Scientific and Industrial Research P. 0. Box 38, Achimota, Ghana PREIN, M. and J.K. OFORI. 1996. Past initiatives for promoting aquaculture in Ghana, p. 1-3. In M. Prein, J.K. Ofori and C. Lightfoot (eds.) Research for the future development of aquacuiture in Ghana. ICLARM Conf. Proc. 42, 94 p. Abstract An overview of the past initiatives for development of aquaculture in Ghana is given. Historically, three traditional forms of aquaculture were performed. These were in the Volta River and coastal lagoons. Modern attempts have focused on inland pond aquaculture with very limited success. Support by the Fisheries Department (FD) has been limited. Attempts have been mainly by individuals without technological Itnowl- edge and failures have been numerous. Installations set up by government institutions outside of FD have been more successful. A heavy focus on commercial operations has failed and is therefore discouraged under the existing economic situation. History of Aquaculture in Ghana ree traditional forms of aquaculture (in T" a wider sense) exist in Ghana: (1) acadjc?s or brushparks in lagoons and reservoirs; (2) hatsis (fish holes) and whedos (mini dams) in coastal lagoons; and (3) afanior freshwater clams (Egeria radiata) in the lower Volta, where young clams are collected and "planted" in "owned" areas of the river. The first modern forms of aquaculture were introduced into Ghana 40 years ago. Initial attempts were made to culture fish in especially constructed ponds. To date, "ICLARM Contribution No. 957. the types of aquaculture introduced into Ghana are those conducted in ponds. Partly, these were built with concrete bottoms and sides but are not managed intensively like tanks or raceways. The main species cultured are the in- digenous species of tilapia, catfish and Heterotis. Introductions have been made with Oreochromis macrochir, common and silver carp, and the tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon). Aquaculture development efforts have been almost entirely in a freshwater environment. In brackishwater, experimental work has been conducted on Penaeus monodon. No activities have been done in direct marine and offshore environments.
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