Implications of socio-cultural practices on fisheries management: a case of the bottom-set gillnet fishery in the central region of Ghana

The study was conducted to examine the effect of some socio-cultural practices on fisheries management in Ghana. A case done bottom set gillnet fishery at Apam and Egyaa No.1 Central Region Data were collected through field observations interviews. revealed that male children fishing communities Ghana introduced younger ages ensure continuation family trade. Fishing partnership systems practiced had potential cause underestimation effort, while exceptions holiday served as a loophole for violation taboo. Some hinder success strategies. recommended natural resource managers should understand objectives users guide them development their Also, alternative livelihood programmes aimed reducing effort target age group households well, expose other choices than fishing. Again, estimation Ghanaian marine small-scale be based number gears reliable estimates.