University of Ghana’s Ocean Governance Fellowship in Collaboration with Norwegian Centre for Law of the Sea (NCLOS)
The University of Ghana’s Ocean Governance, Research, and Development Project, in partnership with the Norwegian Centre for Law of the Sea (NCLOS) and generously funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), is proud to announce an exciting new research fellowship aimed at advancing ocean governance and the law of the sea. The fellowship, currently underway at NCLOS in Tromsø, Norway, provides a significant opportunity for researchers from Ghana to contribute to the growing body of knowledge on critical issues of Ocean Governance while fostering international collaboration between Ghana and Norway.
The fellowship’s primary objective is to support researchers in the fields of ocean governance. Through this initiative, the University of Ghana seeks to enhance academic exchanges and collaborations, empowering scholars to engage with cutting-edge research in a global context.
At the forefront of this initiative are two distinguished researchers: Benedicta A.O. Armah and Mr. Samuel Alesu Dordzi. Both are currently conducting their research at NCLOS, where they are benefiting from the wealth of expertise and resources that the centre offers in the specialized areas of ocean governance, sustainable use of marine resources, and international maritime law
During their research stay at the Norwegian Centre for the Law of the Sea (NCLOS), Benedicta Armah and Samuel Alesu Dordzi are addressing marine conservation challenges in Ghana
Benedicta Armah is exploring the integration of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) into Ghana’s legal framework for marine biodiversity conservation. Her research focuses on the Fisheries Act of 2002 (Act 625) and its amendments, highlighting how TEK can be legally recognized to promote sustainable resource management. By bridging traditional knowledge with formal legal systems, Benedicta’s research aims to foster a more inclusive and effective approach to conserving Ghana’s marine biodiversity.
Samuel Alesu Dordzi investigates the impact of illegal mining activities near waterbodies on the marine environment. His research, titled “Obligation to Protect and Preserve the Marine Environment Under UNCLOS: Examining the Ghanaian State’s Liability for Mining-Related Pollution in its Marine Environment,” examines the legal responsibilities of the Ghanaian state under international frameworks like UNCLOS and the UN Watercourses Convention. Samuel’s research seeks to understand how these frameworks can be applied to hold the state accountable for protecting marine ecosystems from pollution.
