Anlo fishermen abandon fishing over fear of drowning

 

For the past two weeks, the sea has been unstable forcing fishermen along the coast in Volta Region to abandon their routine fishing expedition.

In an interview, some fishermen told MyNewsGh.com’s Fred Duhoe they cannot go fishing for fear they may get drowned with their canoes.

“This is our holiday, we go borrowing to survive until the sea resides or returns to the normal level”.

The sea has eroded the defence rocks and overflowed it’s shores checks by MyNewsGh.com revealed.

In what looks like a danger in waiting, Fisher folks whose trust is in superstition are blaming the rise of the sea on what they say is the non-adherence to tradition by residents.

“We don’t go to fishing here on Tuesdays and is an abomination for any dead body to be thrown into the sea, this makes the sea unsafe for fishing activities”., the chief fisherman in the community told our reporter.

When the sea gets warm, it expands and rises above causing it to overflow it’s shores. Climate change due to human activities gives rise to the ozone layer depletion hence the expansion according to experts.

Climate change has been the focus of the United Nations in recent times. The Secretary General of UN Antonio Guterres says “Climate change poses an existential threat” and has since launched #ClimateAction to create awareness and to limit the greenhouse effects.

 

 

Source: mynewsgh.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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