Atidza Densu Delta Mangroves in Ghana
Fisheries and Mangroves in Ghana: Atidza and the Densu Delta Ecosystems
Tidal river fishermen have degraded the mangrove forest cover around the Densu Delta — a Ramsar-designated wetland — for traditional fish traps. Only around 16 red mangrove trees (Rhizophora species) are left standing, having all been cut down for the traps, fuelwood, and timber. But mangrove biomass is critical for fish assemblages, which the fishers depend on. This habitat degradation has led to a loss of biodiversity in the area — leading to a decline in fish stocks in the Densu intertidal zone. The video below explores this problem.
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