Noble Kwame AsareUniversity of Cape Coast | UCC · Department of Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences
Noble Kwame Asare
PhD (Marine Biogeochemistry)
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Introduction
Additional affiliations
October 2015 - May 2016
December 2010 - September 2015
Education
December 2010 - June 2016
September 2003 - August 2007
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Publications (22)
In order to enhance ecological knowledge for coastal and mangrove ecosystem conservation in Ghana, the study documents the taxonomic groups of benthic macrofauna and fish assemblages in an urban mangrove swamp as its fundamental objective with emphasis on their composition, richness and diversity. This is because benthic and fish fauna of mangrove...
The dynamics of aquatic systems are known to facilitate the formation of aggregates of nutrient-rich particulate matter which provide suitable substrate for microbial colonization. Although bacteria-aggregate associations often result in the degradation of Particulate Organic Matter (POM) in aquatic systems, little is known about their contribution...
Methylotrophic bacterial activity has been reported to result in the oxidation of methyl halides (CH3Xs) in natural waters. However, little is known about microbial degradation of methyl iodide (CH3I), and it is uncertain whether CH3I is utilized by methylotrophic bacteria as a sole carbon and energy source. To investigate the breakdown and utiliza...
In order to achieve sustainable fishing livelihoods in coastal communities, data on profitability of small-scale fisheries relative to fish species hauled and gear types used by fishermen is required as part of a broader fisheries management strategy. This study was undertaken with this in mind. Interviews were conducted among 60 fishermen between...
This study assessed the length-weight relationships and the condition factors of nine commercial and abundant fish species namely Liza dumerilli, Mugil curema, Liza falcipinnis, Mugil bananensis, Lutjanus goreensis, Lutjanus fulgens, Sardinella aurita, Caranx hippos, and Eucinostomus melanopterus from the Kakum River Estuary. This study was conduct...
Antimicrobial resistance is a global health challenge caused by the ability of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, protozoans and viruses to survive the effects of drugs that hitherto were effective against them. This study sought to investigate the presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and their corresponding molecular determinants in fi...
The Ghanaian coast is eroding at a significant rate. A comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of a beach is vital for its management. Two decades of shoreline and a short-term sediment volume change data on the Apam Beach were analysed from freely available satellite and drone images, respectively. After assessing its long-term shoreline chang...
This poster was prepared on an ongoing research aimed at assessing the vegetation structure, and the ecosystem goods and services provided by the Ankobra mangrove system. The specific objectives included documentation of the ecosystem services, local ecological knowledge, and making an inventory of the vegetation stand and regeneration potential th...
This poster was one part of a bigger research "Bench-Marking the value of mangrove ecosystem goods and services". We aimed at assessing the floral structure of the Ankobra mangrove forest, mainly the natural regeneration capacity of the forest. We goaled at providing baseline information to managers and future researchers of the forest. The informa...
Sustainably managed wild fisheries support food and nutritional security, livelihoods, and cultures. Harmful fisheries subsidies—government payments that incentivize overcapacity and lead to overfishing—undermine these benefits yet are increasing globally. World Trade Organization (WTO) members have a unique opportunity at their ministerial meeting...
This study assessed the effects of tidal stages and habitat conditions on nekton assemblage and distribution in the Kakum River estuarine mangrove system in the Central Region of Ghana. Teleosts and crustaceans were sampled using pole seine and cast net from a tidal mangrove pond and a channel, and characterised using morphometry and ecological gui...
Recent studies suggests that sea surface warming, evidently caused by greenhouse gas emissions, magnifies the toxicity of petroleum hydrocarbons on marine copepods. We assessed this understanding using Temora stylifera, a calanoid copepod common in the Atlantic Ocean and its surrounding waters, as a case study. The copepod was exposed to moderate (...
Increasing global seafood demand over the last couple of decades has resulted in overexploitation of certain fish species by both industrial and small-scale artisanal fishers. This phenomenon has threatened the livelihoods and food security of small-scale fishing communities especially in the West African sub-region. In Ghana, fish transshipment (l...
Aspects of the reproductive biology of the round sardinella Sardinella aurita and flat sardinella Sardinella maderensis, the most important small pelagic fishes in the coastal waters of Ghana are reported in this paper. The information presented here is of management value considering recent observations which indicate that the stock is nearing col...
This study investigated how an industrial tuna fishery functions in terms of procedures, practices, governance and finance in the context of Ghana, West Africa. Tuna is Ghana’s biggest seafood export, contributing significantly to the domestic fisheries sector. A case-study approach was used to analyse relevant social and economic factors at the lo...
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Mangrove wetlands are one of the most important ecosystems on earth, providing habitats for both marine and terrestrial organisms as well as supporting essential human services. However, high dependence of humans on these systems is leading to significant transformation of mangrove wetlands a...
Beach profiles are important tools for understanding long-term trends of erosion, accretion and predicting the future evolution of coastal landforms. Beaches are required to be monitored for their sustainable development given their ecological and economic roles in coastal economies. In developing countries, this is particularly important in the co...
The dynamics of aquatic systems (e.g. estuarine systems) are known to facilitate the formation of particle aggregates. These nutrient-rich particulate matter provide suitable substrate for bacteria colonization. Although bacteria-aggregate association is known to result in the degradation of particulate organic matter (POM) in aquatic systems, it h...
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Projects (4)
Vision
To be a global centre of excellence in coastal resilience through collaboration with industry, private and public institutions.
Mission
To achieve sustainable management and use of coastal environment through training of human resource, and demand-driven research to support coastal policy development in Africa.
investigating global change effects on the ability of coastal vegetation to serve as essential fish habitats using systems in the Western region coast of Ghana as case studies to enhance coastal vegetation conservation
This study has investigated how the Ghanaian tuna industry functions with respect to procedures and practices, governance and finance as well as the nature of socioeconomic influences it exerts in the development of the fishery sector of Ghana. It also identifies the key players (both local and foreign) involved in the multifaceted value chain including finance, production, processing and marketing.
