Relevant Ghanaian legal/regulatory/policy/institutional frameworks which recognize and protect access rights for small-scale fisheries

We have identified the following policies, plans and legislations that promote the development of the fisheries sector including the small-scale sector where majority of the Ghanaian fisher-folks work.

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Ghana statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Ghana statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Ghana-specific metadata information.

Goal

Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Target

Target 14.b: Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets
Indicator

Indicator 14.b.1: Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/ institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small-scale fisheries
Indicator available

Relevant Ghanaian legal/regulatory/policy/institutional frameworks which recognize and protect access rights for small-scale fisheries
Metadata last updated Nov 15, 2022

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/ policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small-scale fisheries
Indicator number

14.b.1
Target name

Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets
UN designated tier

Tier I
UN custodian agency

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
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