Dr. Samuel Kweku Konney Amponsah
Driving sustainable fisheries through science, education, and community empowerment
Research. Teach. Inspire. Empower.
About Me
Dr. Amponsah is a fisheries scientist with a PhD in Fisheries Science and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Energy and Natural Resources, Ghana. He teaches fisheries-related topics while actively engaging in community service and consultancy at local, national, and international levels. His work spans fisheries impact assessments, fish stock evaluations, food safety research, and social studies among fisherfolk communities. He has also contributed to technology and infrastructure development, including fish smoking kilns and a Grade A fish processing facility in Ghana. With over 60 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Amponsah bridges science, teaching, and community engagement to advance sustainable fisheries, food security, and gender equity.
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Fish Stock Assessment
Generating critical data on inland and marine fish populations to guide sustainable management, policy formulation, and resource allocation
Fisheries Ecology
AExploring ecological interactions within aquatic systems to understand species dynamics, biodiversity, and ecosystem resilience.
Fisheries Impact Assessment
Assessing the ecological and socio-economic impacts of development projects on fisheries resources, ensuring sustainability and community well-being.
Social Issues in Fisheries
Investigating community-level challenges such as drowning risks, transactional relationships ('sex for fish'), record keeping, gender roles, and the dynamics of migrant fishers, with the aim of promoting equity and inclusive governance.
Fish Stock Assessment
Generating critical data on inland and marine fish populations to guide sustainable management, policy formulation, and resource allocation
Fisheries Ecology
AExploring ecological interactions within aquatic systems to understand species dynamics, biodiversity, and ecosystem resilience.
Fisheries Impact Assessment
Assessing the ecological and socio-economic impacts of development projects on fisheries resources, ensuring sustainability and community well-being.
Social Issues in Fisheries
Investigating community-level challenges such as drowning risks, transactional relationships ('sex for fish'), record keeping, gender roles, and the dynamics of migrant fishers, with the aim of promoting equity and inclusive governance.
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