Samuel-Richard Bogobley

Samuel-Richard Bogobley is a committed Fisheries and Communications Officer at Hen Mpoano, with over seven years of experience in coastal and marine resource management. His work bridges the realms of fisheries governance, gender inclusion, and environmental communication, making him a versatile and impactful contributor to sustainable development along Ghana’s coast.

With a solid academic foundation in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences and ongoing MPhil studies in Blue Economy, Governance, and Social Resilience, Samuel-Richard combines field expertise with policy insight to support ecosystem conservation and coastal community resilience. At Hen Mpoano, he plays a key role in designing and implementing fisheries co-management systems and engaging stakeholders across local, regional, and national levels.

He has led the formation of co-management structures such as the Small Pelagic Co-management Committees (SPCCs), Landing Beach Enforcement Committees (LaBECs), and the Clam Co-management Committee in the Lower Volta Estuary. His contributions extend to mapping over 90 fish landing sites in the Central Region, assessing traditional tenure arrangements, and developing a comprehensive co-management plan for clam fisheries within the Volta Estuary.

As a passionate advocate for gender equity, Samuel-Richard has spearheaded gender analysis studies and led communication campaigns against gender-based violence (GBV) in fishing communities. He has developed and executed communication strategies, created impactful IEC materials, and produced documentaries that elevate the voices of women and marginalized groups in the fisheries sector.

His communication work also includes sensitizing communities on the dangers of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices, and promoting awareness of co-management approaches in the Western and Central Regions. He has supported the development of Ghana’s national marine fisheries management plan and led environmental and population health assessments in elasmobranch-dependent communities along the Ankobra Estuary.

Samuel-Richard’s multifaceted skill set includes stakeholder engagement, participatory research, GIS mapping, audio-visual and graphic content production, and environmental communication strategy development. His work reflects a deep commitment to blending conservation goals with social equity and community empowerment.

Key Areas of Expertise

• Fisheries co-management and governance

• Gender mainstreaming and GBV advocacy

• Environmental communications and media production

• Participatory research and community engagement

• Marine resource mapping and baseline assessments