Fosu Lagoon Explained
| Fosu Lagoon |
| Location: | Cape Coast |
| Coordinates: | 5.108°N -1.259°W |
| Basin Countries: | Ghana |
| Pushpin Map: | Ghana |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of the body of water in Ghana. |
The Fosu Lagoon is a body of water, located in the area of Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana,[1] that empties into the Atlantic Ocean.[2] A major source of livelihood for its surrounding communities over the years, the lagoon has been the subject of studies on the impact of pollution and ecological degradation.[3]
The Fosu Lagoon plays a significant part in the annual Fetu Afahye festival.[4] [5] On the last day of August a vigil takes place at the lagoon, and the following day the Omanhene (paramount chief) lifts the week-long ban on fishing there.
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Notes and References
- Baffour-Awuah, Emmanuel, "State of a 'Choked' Lagoon: A Two-decade Overview of Fosu Lagoon in Cape Coast, Ghana", via Academia.
- Ukpokodu, Peter, and Omiunota N. Ukpokodu (eds), Contemporary Voices From The Margin: African Educators on African and American Education, IAP, 2012, p. 35.
- Essel, Bernard, Justice Kwame Gyesi, Richmond Kofi Addo, Wisdom Galley, and Gideon MacCarthy, "The Tale of a Disappearing Lagoon: A Habitat Mapping and Ecological Assessment of Fosu Lagoon, Ghana", International Journal of Ecology, Volume 2019. Via Hindawi.com.
- https://phylx.com/week-2-the-fosu-lagoon/ "#Road2OguaaFetuAfahye2016 WEEK 2: THE FOSU LAGOON"
- http://centralpressnewspaper.blogspot.com/2011/06/fetu-afahye-festival-preview.html "Preview of Fetu Afahye Festival"
