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Rethinking Freshwater Cage Aquaculture: The Case of Ghana

2024-09-10

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Lakes across the globe, including the Volta Lake in Ghana, face insidious threats from pollutants driven by high dependency on aquatic ecosystems. Cage aquaculture is expanding in Africa due to its potential to address food insecurity, provide livelihoods, and contribute to local economies. However, the uncontrolled expansion of cage aquaculture can have significant negative impacts on water resources, including e...

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DOI: 10.20944/preprints202409.0717.v1

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