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Fishermen to stop using explosives near Cape three Point rig
Mumford (C/R), March 26, Ghanadot/GNA –
The 2007 National Best Fisherman, Mr. Kow Osafo-Kotu, has
appealed to fishermen to stay away from the Songa Saturn Oil
Rig at Cape Three Point in the Western Region.
Mr. Osafo-Kotu told the GNA in an interview at Mumford that
it was irresponsible on the part of some fishermen to use
explosives near the rig.
He also condemned activities of some fishermen who cooked on
the Single Point Mooring, a facility that received oil from
vessels on high seas and pump it into the Thermal Plant at
Aboadze.
Mr. Osafo-Kotu reminded his colleagues that it was illegal
to fish with explosives and cooking on the Single Point
Mooring could cause fire at the thermal plant and this could
affect electricity supply throughout the country.
He said these illegal activities had compelled the
government to set up a Navy Task Force, at high cost, to
patrol the high seas.
Mr Osafo-Kotu said he was initiating a move to form best
fisherman award winners’ association to recommend to the
government some measures to take to arrest the continuous
depletion of marine resources.
He said the association would also give members the
opportunity to impart their experiences to other fishermen.
GNA
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