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Ocean Country Partnership Programme: Beyond MPA Designation in Ghana 2025

Abstract

The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) contributed towards furthering understanding on the longer-term benefits of MPAs and how Ghana’s stakeholders can take action to effectively and sustainably manage their marine environment. The project, named 'Beyond MPA Designation in Ghana (Research and Development)' aimed to address knowledge gaps for effective MPA implementation—particularly around management, monitoring, and community engagement—following the designation of Ghana’s first MPA, expected by 2026. The project was delivered by Hen Mpoano, a local NGO.

This project was undertaken in 2024 to 2025 and focused on foundational research to address knowledge gaps associated with MPA implementation in Ghana. Key outputs developed from this work included:

  • Analytical review of Marine Protected Area (MPA) implementation policies, legislation, and strategies in Ghana: A comprehensive report reviewing existing MPA implementation strategies and frameworks in Ghana.
  • Beyond MPA Designation in Ghana: Stakeholder Mapping and Gender Analysis in MPA Establishment and Implementation: Stakeholder mapping and gender analysis identifying key actors across the MPA implementation cycle.
  • Review of MPA Awareness Initiatives and Marine Educational Tools in Ghana: A review of past MPA awareness-raising activities and existing marine environmental educational resources in Ghana.
  • Recommendations for future MPA awareness raising and marine environmental educational tools in Ghana: A high-level scoping document with recommendations for future awareness and educational resource development.
  • An MPA roadmap framework to support the implementation of MPAs in Ghana: A high-level framework for an MPA roadmap, detailing key post-designation actions.

Validation workshops and stakeholder engagements were held to ensure the outputs were inclusive and sustainable.

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Resource type Publication

Topic category Oceans

Reference date 2025·04·01

Lineage
The reports are deliverables of the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP), a UK-led programme funded through the UK's Blue Planet Fund.

Responsible organisation
Communications, JNCC author

Limitations on public access No limitations.

Use constraints Available under the Open Government Licence 3.0

Metadata date 2025·07·11

Metadata point of contact
Communications, JNCC

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