The research activities are aimed at monitoring the commercial stocks, marine environment and gear development. Activities focus on small-scale fish farming systems, genetics of formed tilapia and breeding of catfish. AID Technical Assistance in the fishing industry has been beneficial to the artisanal fleet. The fish boxes are being promoted by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana the umbrella fisheries association. The CFC will comprise markets, schools, smoking sheds, etc.
Some fish meat is produced utilizing tunna discards and of fish from tuna canneries.