Ghana will mark this year’s World Fisheries Day with a three-day event in Sunyani, Bono Region, from November 19 to 21, 2026, under the theme, “Sustaining Inland Fisheries for Food Security, Decent Jobs and a Resilient Blue Economy”.
The event will be held at the Bank of Ghana Auditorium of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) and is expected to bring together stakeholders in the fisheries sector, fishers and members of the public.
The Vice President of Ghana, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, is listed as a special guest of honour for the celebration.
Other special guests include the Omanhene of the Sunyani Traditional Area and President of the Sunyani Traditional Council, Odeefuor Ogyeamansan Boahen Korkor II, and the Paramount Queen Mother of the Drobo Traditional Area in the Jaman South Municipality of the Bono Region, Drobohemaa Nana Yaa Ansua II.
The programme will feature a policy dialogue and stakeholder engagement, a National Inland Fisheries Conference, the National Fisheries Awards and the Bono Fish Fair.
The activities are expected to provide a platform for discussions on inland fisheries and their contribution to food security, employment and the development of a resilient blue economy.
The celebration will also bring together stakeholders to exchange ideas and discuss issues affecting the sustainability and development of Ghana’s fisheries sector.
