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Dr. Precious Agbeko D Mattah
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Dr. Precious Agbeko D Mattah

Senior Research Fellow - ( Senior Member ) Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

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Deputy Director

Centre for Coastal Management - ACECoR
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Field(s) of Specialization
Coastal Livelihoods
Disaster Risk Reduction
Ecology and Management of Coastal Natural Resources
Lagoon Systems Ecology
Water and Environmental Sanitation
Field(s) of Academic Interest
Coastal Ecosystems Ecology
Environmental Sanitation
Environmental Science
Integrated Coastal Zone Management
Research Methods
About

Dr. Precious Agbeko Dzorgbe Mattah, currently a Senior Research Fellow, joined the University of Cape Coast as a Research Fellow in 2009 after working in various establishments mainly as a Research Officer. He worked with The Directorate of Academic Planning and Quality Assurance (DAPQA) and was the head of the Academic Planning Section of the Directorate for six years. From March, 2018 he transferred to the Centre for Coastal Management (CCM) as a Research Fellow and have been teaching on part-time with the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences.  He is currently the Deputy Director for the Centre for Coastal Management and also double as the Deputy Centre Leader for the World Bank sponsored Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR).

 Dr. Mattah is an Environmental Scientist by training. He pursued all his tertiary education in the University of Ghana, Legon. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geography and Resource Development in 1996. From 2003 to 2006, he pursued an MPhil Degree in Environmental Science. He graduated with a PhD Degree in Environmental Science in 2015. From 2006 to 2008, he pursued a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Water Resources Management with the United Nations University- Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH).

Dr. Mattah’s research interests include Coastal Disaster Management, Coastal Livelihoods, Illegal, Unreported, Unregulated Fishing, Wetlands Ecology and Hydrological Systems among others. He supervises MPhil and PhD students and serves as external examiner for postgraduate thesis from other Universities. 

Dr. Mattah is currently the Deputy Director at the Centre for Coastal Management of the University of Cape Coast. He is also the Deputy Centre Leader for the Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR), a World Bank sponsored project in UCC. He co-manages other donor funded projects such as EU sponsored Power to the Fishers, GDN Biodiversity and Avu Lagoon Biodiversity Project among others being implemented at the Centre for Coastal Management.

Degrees
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science

    University of Ghana 2015
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Water Resources Management

    United Nations University (UNU-INWEH) University of Ghana, Legon 2008
  • Master of Philosophy in Environmental Science

    University of Ghana 2006
  • Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Resource Development

    University of Ghana 1996
  • Presented a poster on Collaborations for Coastal Sustainability Assessments: the Case of the Centre for Coastal Management and Future Earth Coasts

    September, 2022

    Future Earth Assembly Meeting Sorbonne University (Jussieu Campus), Paris, France .

  • Presented a paper on An Integrated Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience in Coastal West and Central Africa.

    November, 2019

    • Conference on Understanding Risk, West and Central Africa Abidjan, Cote D’ Ivoire.

  • Presented a paper on Climate variations, urban solid waste management and possible implications for Anopheles mosquito breeding in selected cities of coastal Ghana

    October, 2019

    Conference on Climate Resilience and Waste Management for Sustainable Development (CReWAS Conference) University of Ghana, Legon.

  • Presented a paper on Livelihood Regeneration in the Keta Lagoon Complex of Southern Volta Basin of Ghana: A Proposition.

    April, 2019

    • Conference on Fisheries and Coastal Environment Erata Hotel, Accra.

  • Facilitator

    September, 2024

    Contemporary Issues in Fisheries Management. Fisheries Leadership Short course for Practitioners funded by USAID/Fisheries Recovery Activity Ghana.

  • Presenter

    October, 2024

    International and Regional Fisheries Institutional Frameworks and Bodies. Workshop on Destabilising Impacts of Distant Water Fishing Vessels (DWFV) in the Gulf of Guinea Yaounde, Cameroon.

  • Guest Speaker

    October, 2024

    “Promoting Research Excellence for Impact on Marine Conservation in Africa”, Institute for Oceans and Fisheries Online Seminar Series University of British Columbia, Canada.

  • Co-Facilitator

    October, 2021

    “Grants Proposal Writing Workshop” University for Development Studies.

  • Presenter

    November, 2024

    “Performance of the Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience”, Country Round Table Workshop Association of African Universities (AAU), Online.

  • Facilitator

    November, 2024

    “Regional Political Parties Dialogue on Fisheries: Protecting Our Fish, Securing Our Future, Live Engagement on JoyNews TV Centre for National Culture, Cape Coast.

  • Presenter

    November, 2023

    Professorial Inaugural Lecture on the topic “Our Oceans: Securing Our Common Future through Transformative Research” Medical School Auditorium, University of Cape Coast.

  • Presenter

    March, 2024

    Africa’s Plastic Revolution: Advancing Global Solutions for Healthy Oceans, T.D. Walter Bean Professorship Public Lecture University of Waterloo, Canada.

  • Presenter

    June, 2024

    Expanding the Impact of Research on Africa’s Blue Economy. National Consultative Workshop for the Formulation of a National Blue Economy Strategy for Angola Luanda, Angola.

  • Panelist

    June, 2024

    Regional Steering Committee Workshop for the World Bank West African Coastal Resilience Investment Projects (WACA ReSiP and ReiP2) Banjul, Gambia.

  • Facilitator

    July-August, 2012

    Coastal Adaptation to Climate Change. Short-term Training Course funded by USAID Ghana.

  • Co-Discussant

    July, 2023

    “Expanding the Impact of Blue Economy in Africa” (with Professor Rashid Sumaila) World Bank Headquarters, Washington.

  • Facilitator

    February, 2022

    Workshop on “Winning Research and Development Grants in a Competitive World” Bolgatanga Technical University, Ghana.

  • Facilitator

    February, 2019

    Workshop on “Proposal and Grants writing” University of Ghana, Ghana.

  • Speaker

    August, 2024

    Study Tour on Sustainable Fisheries Management & Leadership University of Rhode Island, United States.

  • Presenter

    August, 2023

    Vulnerability to Viability (V2V) Ghana Case Study. Bootcamp on moving fisheries from Vulnerability to Viability Puri, Delhi, India.

  • Guest Speaker

    April, 2024

    Workshop Presentation on “Expanding the Impact of Research on Africa’s Blue Economy in Africa Hohai University, China.

  • Participant

    2021

    6th ACE Impact Regional Workshop of the World Bank and the Association of African Universities Accra (Online).

  • Panelist

    2014

    Seaweed (Sargassum) Invasion on the Ghanaian Coasts, Implications for the National Economy and Management Live TV Broadcast, GTV.

  • Guest Speaker

    2010

    “West African Fisheries”, Workshop by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) University of Makerere, Kampala, Uganda.

  1. 2020

    Award for wining ACECoR

    UCC

  2. 2018

    Emerald Literati Award for best publication in Higher Education

    Emerald Publishers

  1. 2012

    Member

    • Union for African Population Studies (UAPS),

  2. 2009

    Member

    University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG)

  1. Co-Principal Investigator

    May 2025 - Present

    Biodiversity Project in the Keta Lagoon Complex Ramsar Site: US$ 60,000

  2. Co-Principal Investigator

    May 2025 - Present

    West Africa Coastal Area (WACA) Programme’s Multi-Sector Investment Plan for Ghana Project: US$60,000.

  3. Principal Investigator

    January 2020 - Present

    Power to the fishers’ project: Euro 35,000.

  4. Deputy Director

    January 2019 - Present

    World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR): US 6.5 million

  5. Project Director

    April 2022 - Present

    Avu Lagoon Conservation Project, CAD$ 550,000

  1. 2024-2025

    Team member, Contract for services to deliver a short course on Marine Litter under the OCPP

    Cefas/UKAID

  2. 2024

    Panel Chair, Reviewed Environmental Impact Statement of PECAN Energies for Offshore Exploration of Oil & Gas

    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Ghana, Secondi/Takoradi

  3. 2023-2024

    Team member, Contract for development of a short course on Marine Litter for the West Africa Region

    Ocean Country Partnership Program (OCPP) funded by Cefas/UKAID

  4. 2023-2024

    Team member, Contract services to conduct data collection surveys on abandoned lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) in Ghana

    Ocean Country Partnership Program (OCPP) funded by Cefas/UKAID

  5. 2023

    Lead Consultant, Contract for the Development of Fishery Courses Syllabi for Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences (DoFAS), University of Liberia

    IDA-V3100

  6. 2023

    Panel Chair, Evaluation of Applications for recruitment of Environmental, Social Safeguards Officers for Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI)

    World Bank funded West Africa Coastal Areas Management Programme

  7. 2022-2023

    Lead Consultant, Consultancy to review and align national fisheries and aquaculture polices and laws with the PFRS, regional instruments and global best practices for 15 AU Member States

    African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

  8. 2022-2023

    Lead Consultant, Mechanisms to Facilitate the Domestication of Global Instruments and Initiatives (2022)

    African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

  9. 2022-2023

    Lead Consultant, Identification of Issues for SIDS, Development of Draft Strategic Positions for SIDS

    African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

  10. 2022

    Team member, Environmental Systems Analysis of the Avu Lagoon Protected area

    Calgary Zoo Foundation

  11. 2021

    Trainer, Conduct Marine Spatial Planning Workshop in Ghana

    University of Liverpool

  12. 2021

    Team member, Pre-feasibility study for nature-based intervention for Anlo Beach community in Ghana

    Valued at US$32,365.00

  13. 2021

    Team member, Marine Plastic Pollution Study in Liberia

    Conservation International

  14. 2021

    Team member, Vulnerability, Adaptation and Resilience in a Changing Climate - WACA -VAR Workshop

    World Bank

  15. 2020-2021

    Consultant, Support Development of Multi-sector Resilience Investment Programme for the West Africa Coastal Area Management Program

    World Bank

  16. 2020-2021

    Consultant, Issues and Opportunities in the Ghanaian Fishery Sector: Addressing the context, prospects and challenges

    Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), United Kingdom

  17. 2020

    Consultant, Estimations on renewable energy investments in Ghana

    Highland Star Group (HSG) of Companies, Geneva, Switzerland

  18. 2019-2020

    Team Member, Regional Mapping of Experts and Institutions in Coastal management

    World Bank

  19. 2017

    Lead Consultant, Review of the Fisheries Act 2002 (act 625) and the Development of Draft Regulations for the conduct of Fisheries Impact Assessments

    Ghana Industrial Trawlers Association (GITA) and GOGIG funded by DFID/UK

  20. 2013

    Team member, Environmental baseline survey of water bodies in the Great Consolidated Diamond Ghana Limited (GCDGL) mining concession

    AERC Ltd.

  21. 2012

    Team member, Scoping Study on the Dredging of the Whin Estuary in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis

    UCC Consultancy Unit/Consolidated Energy Ltd.

  22. 2011

    Team member, Social Ecology of Anlo Beach Wetland of Ghana

    Friends of the Nation/IUCN/French Global Environment Facility (GEF)

  23. 2010

    Principal Investigator, Biodiversity Assessment of Urban Wetlands in the Western Region, Ghana with focus on Essei and Butuah Lagoons and the Whin River Estuary

    USAID through Friends of the Nation

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