page_title: Fishing in Ghana
section_title: Kinds of Fishing
hierarchical_section_title: Fishing in Ghana / Kinds of Fishing
caption_attribution_description: English: A tilapia culturing cage on the Volta Lake
context_page_description: Fishing in Ghana is made up of both ocean caught fish, as well as freshwater fishing in lakes and rivers.
context_section_description: Industrial Fishing
  Marine Artisanal fishing
  Inland Canoe Fishing
  Industrial and artisanal fishermen fish the ocean. Artisanal fishing are small scale fishing practices undertaken by households or individuals.
  
  The Volta Lake is the main source of inland fishery in Ghana.
  The potential of aquaculture in Ghana is important, the actual estimated production reached about 9,000 tons mainly with Tilapia production. The potential for cage culturing for tilapia is steadily increasing.
caption: A tilapia culturing cage on the Volta Lake.
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