Analysis of fishers’ wellbeing in the western region of Ghana
Small-scale fisheries in Ghana are declining in response to the global fisheries crisis. The policies to curb this situation are dependent on the wellbeing of fishers in terms of material condition, quality of life, and transformative strategies for sustainable livelihoods. This paper employs survey...
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| author | Onumah, Edward Ebo Al-Hassan, Ramatu Mahama Ocran, Joseph Béné, Christophe |
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| description | Small-scale fisheries in Ghana are declining in response to the global fisheries crisis. The policies to curb this situation are dependent on the wellbeing of fishers in terms of material condition, quality of life, and transformative strategies for sustainable livelihoods. This paper employs survey data to investigate the wellbeing of fishers, using descriptives, principal-component analysis, and structural equation modelling. The results revealed that the summative effect of material condition, quality of life, and sustainability on fishers’ wellbeing is low. Despite the low ranking of income (lower among men fishers than women fish processors), basic necessities, and government support, fishers are still motivated to work but claim that their children may one day be locked out of the industry. This paper addresses the gap in the literature by establishing the need to enhance educational facilities for the children of fishers, while complementing with investments that create job opportunities in the fishing communities. This may eventually reduce dependence on the sea for sustainable fisheries. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1304052024-05-01T08:16:53Z Analysis of fishers’ wellbeing in the western region of Ghana Onumah, Edward Ebo Al-Hassan, Ramatu Mahama Ocran, Joseph Béné, Christophe fishers livelihoods small-scale fisheries quality of life Small-scale fisheries in Ghana are declining in response to the global fisheries crisis. The policies to curb this situation are dependent on the wellbeing of fishers in terms of material condition, quality of life, and transformative strategies for sustainable livelihoods. This paper employs survey data to investigate the wellbeing of fishers, using descriptives, principal-component analysis, and structural equation modelling. The results revealed that the summative effect of material condition, quality of life, and sustainability on fishers’ wellbeing is low. Despite the low ranking of income (lower among men fishers than women fish processors), basic necessities, and government support, fishers are still motivated to work but claim that their children may one day be locked out of the industry. This paper addresses the gap in the literature by establishing the need to enhance educational facilities for the children of fishers, while complementing with investments that create job opportunities in the fishing communities. This may eventually reduce dependence on the sea for sustainable fisheries. 2023-10-03 2023-05-15T13:17:30Z 2023-05-15T13:17:30Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130405 en Limited Access Informa UK Limited Onumah, E.E.; Al-Hassan, R.M.; Ocran, J.; Bene, C. (2023) Analysis of fishers’ wellbeing in the western region of Ghana. Development in Practice, Online first paper (23 March 2023). p. 1-13 ISSN: 0961-4524 |
| spellingShingle | fishers livelihoods small-scale fisheries quality of life Onumah, Edward Ebo Al-Hassan, Ramatu Mahama Ocran, Joseph Béné, Christophe Analysis of fishers’ wellbeing in the western region of Ghana |
| title | Analysis of fishers’ wellbeing in the western region of Ghana |
| title_full | Analysis of fishers’ wellbeing in the western region of Ghana |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of fishers’ wellbeing in the western region of Ghana |
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| title_short | Analysis of fishers’ wellbeing in the western region of Ghana |
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| topic | fishers livelihoods small-scale fisheries quality of life |
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