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The HOTSPOT project was a collaborative effort of Technical University of Denmark, University of Cape Coast, Copenhagen Business School, and Loughborough University to develop monitoring and management of marine and maritime pollution in the Gulf of Guinea. The project ran from 2018 to 2024 and was funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and administered by Danida Fellowship Centre.

Photo: Beach fishery, Ghana.

Gulf of Guinea is an area of intense human activity including shipping, tourism, industrial and artisanal fisheries and – since the discovery of oil – offshore oil exploration. The impacts of these activities coupled with land-based discharges put intense pressure on the marine environment, which is the key source of livelihood for millions of people. 

Photo: Fishing vessel, Ghana.

The HOTSPOT project investigated the polution in the coastal waters of Ghana, its sources, effects and socio-economic consequences to increase scientific knowledge, strengthen the research capacity, and advance the management of maritime and marine pollution.

Photo: Elmira fishing village, Ghana.

The HOTSPOT project started in 2018 and ended in 2024. The project was funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and administered by Danida Fellowship Centre.

Photo: Plastic on the beach, Ghana.