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Dr. Mireku is a research scientist who has undertaken a considerable amount of research in fisheries and aquaculture related issues. From his undergraduate days, his interest in the fisheries resulted in his choice of project which focused on species diversity in the Brenu and Benya Lagoon in the Central Region, Ghana. His quest for academic excellence was the driving force which urged him to pursue masters and doctoral programmes in Fisheries & Aquaculture. During the said period, he was employed as a Research Assistant at the Department of Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences where he has been working since 2005. He rose through the ranks from Senior Research Assistant to the position of Principal Research Assistant. Upon graduating with a PhD in Aquaculture and Fisheries from the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, he was appointed as a lecturer at the department. 

As part of his responsibilities, he has supervised both undergraduate and post graduate students in researches which are related to integrated aquaculture;  culture of marine species, and fisheries science. He is also supervising the breeding and growth of aquarium fish species at the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences. 

Dr. Mireku has served as a seminar coordinator (2020 -2022) and currently serving as the Departmental Registration and Examinations  Officer (2022 -2024). He is currently the School of Biological Sciences Registration and Examinations Officer (2025- Date)


Focus & expertise

Recent activity

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Conference Oct 2024

Training Course on Fish Seed Production and Feed Development for Developing Countries

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Conference Jul 2024

International Course on Intensive Fish Farming

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Project Nov 2023

Developing fisheries and aquaculture database and catalogue of data sources for African Union (AU-IBAR) on fisheries data and fish trade – EU funded FishGov 2 project.

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Project Nov 2023

Developing marine mammal database for monitoring cetacean landings/ by-catch trends along Ghana’s coast, funded by the Global Fund for Marine Mammal Bycatch Solutions through NOAA Fisheries to Ocean Associates, Inc.

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Project Nov 2023

Training of Beneficiaries in Fish Feed Preparation, Post-Harvest Handling and Processing Of Fish Project Number 14.2456.3-216.00. Funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Corporation (NORAD) through GIZ, Ghana

Background

🎓 Education & qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science

Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Sciences

2018

Master of Philosophy in Zoology

University of Cape Coast

2012

Bachelor of Science in Biology

University of Cape Coast

2004

Career & positions

Departmental Registration & Exams Officer

Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Jan, 2023 to Aug, 2025

Faculty/School Registration & Exams Officer

School of Biological Sciences

Aug, 2025 to Aug, 2025

Academic Advisor

Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Aug, 2025 to Sep, 2025

Teaching & projects

Learning is a process.....each person varies in their ability to comprehend concepts.

Teaching philosophy

Projects

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Developing fisheries and aquaculture database and catalogue of data sources for African Union (AU-IBAR) on fisheries data and fish trade – EU funded FishGov 2 project.

Team Lead

April 2022 - July 2022

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Developing marine mammal database for monitoring cetacean landings/ by-catch trends along Ghana’s coast, funded by the Global Fund for Marine Mammal Bycatch Solutions through NOAA Fisheries to Ocean Associates, Inc.

Co-PI

February 2022 - Present

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Training of Beneficiaries in Fish Feed Preparation, Post-Harvest Handling and Processing Of Fish Project Number 14.2456.3-216.00. Funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Corporation (NORAD) through GIZ, Ghana

Lead PI

January 2022 - November 2022

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Final Evaluation of Far Ban Bo project

Technical support-Data Collection and Report writing

December 2020 - June 2021

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Mid-Term evaluation of Far Dwuma Nkodo project

Technical Staff - Data collection and report writing

June 2019 - December 2019

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AU Centre of Excellence for training in Marine Fishery and Coastal Zones Management for Dept of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Co-PI

August 2018 - Present

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Hotspot of multiple stressors: Research-based management of Gulf of Guinea

Research Assistant

June 2018 - November 2018

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Genetic characterization, breeding and dissemination systems of the Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (L.), populations in the Volta Lake, Ghana.

Principal Researcher

December 2014 - October 2017

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Aspects of biology of cichlids in the Brimsu Reservoir, Cape Coast, Ghana

Principal Researcher

September 2009 - September 2010

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Assessment of the fish fauna in the Benya and Brenu lagoons

Principal Researcher

September 2003 - March 2004

Engagements

📅 Conferences attended

2014 RUFORM 4th Biennial Conference Presented an extended abstract · Maputu, Mozambique
2018 RUFORUM 6th Biennial Conference Presented a paper · Nairobi, Kenya
2019 2nd Edition Of The Conference On Fisheries And Coastal Environment In attendance · East Legon, Ghana
2022 University of Parakou, Benin Participant at Capacity building on molecular identification and collections management of fishes in Benin: Towards an establishment of a barcodes reference library of the Beninese ichthyofauna and the constitution of a first fish collection at the University of Parakou · Parakou, Benin
2023 EAF-Nansen Programme: Training Workshop on Basic Stock Assessment Facilitator · Pempansie Hotel, Cape Coast, Ghana.
2023 The 3rd Annual Workshop of The US-West Africa Coastal Resilience Research Consortium (CRRC) Participant and Facilitator · Ridge Royale Hotel, Cape Coast, Ghana.
2023 The 3rd Annual Workshop of The US-West Africa Coastal Resilience Research Consortium (CRRC) Participant and Facilitator · Ridge Royale Hotel, Cape Coast, Ghana.
2023 Workshop on Curriculum Review for The School of Biological Sciences Participant · Elmina Beach Resort, Ghana
2024 International Course on Intensive Fish Farming Participant · Netanya, Israel
2024 Training Course on Fish Seed Production and Feed Development for Developing Countries Participant · Wuxi, China

Honors & affiliations

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Regional Doctoral Scholarship Award
RUFORUM · 2013
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GETFund Staff Capacity Training Award
University of Cape Coast · 2005
School's Registration and Examinations Officer
School of Biological Sciences, UCC · 2025
Member
UTAG · 2019
Member
Fisheries and Aquaculture Society of Ghana · 2019
Member
Ghana Science Association · 2010

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