Fishing communities along the coast of the Ketu South Municipality, including Agavedzi, Blekusu, Salakope and Adina, are facing serious challenges as coastal erosion continues to destroy coconut trees that once supported their fishing activities.
During a visit by News Volta, fishermen explained that coconut trees along the shoreline served as natural anchors for pulling fishing nets from the sea. With the trees washed away by erosion, fishermen are now forced to manually drag heavy nets across the Aflao–Denu–Keta–Anloga highway, exposing themselves and road users to danger.
“We risk our lives every day pulling nets across the road. Vehicles don’t stop, and accidents can happen anytime,” a fisherman at Blekusu told News Volta.
Beyond safety concerns, fishermen say the situation is affecting their catch, income, and physical health, as delays reduce fish quality and increase exhaustion.
They are calling on authorities to urgently address coastal erosion and provide safer alternatives to protect both livelihoods and lives.
Source Hebrews Pouyeli Kumako //News Volta
