Publications
Seidu, I., Brobbey, L. K., Danquah, E., Oppong, S. K., van Beuningen, D., & Dulvy, N. K. (2022). Local Ecological Knowledge, Catch Characteristics, and Evidence of Elasmobranch Depletions in Western Ghana Artisanal Fisheries. Human Ecology, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10745-022-00371-z
Seidu, I., Cabada, F. Brobbey, L. K., Asiedu, B., Barnes, P., Seidu, M. & Dulvy, N. K. 2022. “Every fish in the sea is meat and so is guitarfish” Socio-economics of guitarfish fishery in Ghana. Marine Policy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2022.105159
Seidu, I., van Beuningen, D., Brobbey, L. K., Danquah, E., Oppong, S. K., & Seret, B. 2022. Species composition, seasonality and biological characteristics of Western Ghana’s elasmobranch fishery. Regional Studies in Marine Science https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2022.102338
Seidu, I., Brobbey, L. K., Danquah, E., Oppong, S. K., van Beuningen, D., Seidu, M., & Dulvy, N. K. 2022. Fishing for survival: importance of shark fisheries for the livelihoods of coastal communities in Western Ghana. Fisheries Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2021.106157
Manu, M., Ashiagbor, G., Seidu, I., Groen, T., Gyimah, T., Toxopeus, B. 2022. Odonata as bioindicator for monitoring disturbance of Owabi Wetland Sanctuary, Ghana. Aquatic insects. https://doi.org/10.1080/01650424.2022.2108844
Seidu, I., Bukari, S., Kusi Manu, M., & Amaning Kwarteng, D. (2020). Contribution to the knowledge of Odonata fauna of the Atewa Range Forest Reserve, Bobiri Forest Reserve, Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary and Ankasa Forest Reserve (southern Ghana). Journal of the International Dragonfly Fund. 1-20. —DOWNLOAD
Seidu, I., Nsor, C. A., Danquah, E., Tehoda, P., & Oppong, S. K. (2019). Patterns of Odonata Assemblages in Lotic and Lentic Systems in the Ankasa Conservation Area, Ghana. International Journal of Zoology, 2019. —DOWNLOAD
Seidu, I., Nsor, C. A., Danquah, E., & Lancaster, L. (2018). Odonata assemblages along an anthropogenic disturbance gradient in Ghana’s Eastern Region. Odonatologica. —DOWNLOAD
Seidu, I., Danquah, E., Ayine Nsor, C., Amaning Kwarteng, D., & Lancaster, L. T. (2017). Odonata community structure and patterns of land use in the Atewa Range Forest Reserve, Eastern Region (Ghana). International journal of odonatology, 20(3-4), 173-189. —DOWNLOAD
Technical Reports
Jabado, R.W., Chartrain, E., Cliff, G., Derrick, D., Dia, M., Diop, M., Doherty, P., Dossa, J., Leurs, G.H.L., Metcalfe, K., Porriños, G., Seidu, I., Soares, A., Tamo, A., VanderWright, W.J. & Williams, A.B. 2021. Aetomylaeus bovinus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T60127A124441812. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T60127A124441812.en.
Jabado, R.W., Chartrain, E., Cliff, G., Da Silva, C., Derrick, D., Dia, M., Diop, M., Doherty, P., Leurs, G.H.L., Metcalfe, K., Pacoureau, N., Porriños, G., Seidu, I., Soares, A., Tamo, A., VanderWright, W.J., Williams, A.B. & Winker, H. 2021. Myliobatis aquila. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021:e.T161569A124508353. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T161569A124508353.en.
Dulvy, N.K., Carlson, J., Charvet, P., Bassos-Hull, K, Blanco-Parra, MP, Chartrain, E., Derrick, D., Dia, M., Diop, M., Doherty, P., Dossa, J., De Bruyne, G., Herman, K., Leurs, G.H.L., Mejía-Falla, P.A., Navia, A.F., Pacoureau, N., Pérez Jiménez, J.C., Pires, J.D., Seidu, I., Soares, A., Tamo, A., VanderWright, W.J. & Williams, A.B. 2021. Aetobatus narinari. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021:e.T42564343A2924463. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T42564343A2924463.en.
Dulvy, N.K., Charvet, P., Badji, L., Chartrain, E., De Bruyne, G., Derrick, D., Dia, M., Doherty, P., Dossa, J., Ducrocq, M., Leurs, G.H.L., Metcalfe, K., Pires, J.D., Seidu, I., Soares, A., Tamo, A., VanderWright, W.J. & Williams, A.B. 2021. Gymnura sereti. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021:e.T180502386A180503121. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T180502386A180503121.en.
Dulvy, N.K., Charvet, P., Carlson, J., Badji, L., Blanco-Parra, MP, Chartrain, E., De Bruyne, G., Derrick, D., Dia, M., Doherty, P., Dossa, J., Ducrocq, M., Leurs, G.H.L., Notarbartolo di Sciara, G., Pérez Jiménez, J.C., Pires, J.D., Seidu, I., Serena, F., Soares, A., Tamo, A., Vacchi, M., Walls, R.H.L. & Williams, A.B. 2021. Gymnura altavela. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T63153A3123409. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T63153A3123409.en.
Jabado, R.W., Pacoureau, N., Diop, M., Dia, M., Ba, A., Williams, A.B., Dossa, J., Badji, L., Seidu, I., Chartrain, E., Leurs, G.H.L., Tamo, A., Porriños, G., VanderWright, W.J., Derrick, D., Doherty, P., Soares, A., De Bruyne, G. & Metcalfe, K. 2021. Rhinobatos rhinobatos. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T63131A124461877. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/ IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T63131A124461877.en.
Jabado, R.W., Chartrain, E., Dia, M., De Bruyne, G., Doherty, P., Derrick, D., Williams, A.B., Seidu, I., Leurs, G.H.L., Metcalfe, K., Tamo, A., Soares, A., VanderWright, W.J., Ba, A., Dossa, J. & Diop, M. 2021. Rhinobatos irvinei. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T161409A124479989. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.20211.RLTS.T161409A124479989.en.
Jabado, R.W., Dia, M., De Bruyne, G., Williams, A.B., Seidu, I., Chartrain, E., Leurs, G.H.L., Tamo, A., Metcalfe, K., Doherty, P., Soares, A., Dossa, J., VanderWright, W.J., Derrick, D. & Diop, M. 2021. Rhinobatos albomaculatus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T161320A124465045. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.20211.RLTS.T161320A124465045.en.
Newsletters / Blogs
Seidu, I, 2024: What’s Happening to Ghana’s Endangered Sharks? Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewwight/2024/01/11/what-is-happening-to-ghanas-endangered-sharks/?sh=7bdae77d3884
Seidu, I, 2023: Sharks and rays survey: Insights and a call to action to mitigate extinction in Ghana. https://saveourseas.com/project/guarding-sharks-in-ghana/
Seidu, I, 2023: Rarer shark and ray species of Ghana. Save Our Seas Foundation. https://saveourseas.com/update/rarer-shark-and-ray-species-of-ghana/
Seidu, I, 2022. Status and conservation of sharks and rays in Ghana with focus on threatened shark-like rays. Anderson Cabot Centre for Ocean Life. https://www.andersoncabotcenterforoceanlife.org/blog/status-and-conservation-of-sharks-and-rays-in-ghana-with-focus-on-threatened-shark-like-rays/
Seidu, I, 2022. Sobering results from a first survey of Ghana’s sharks and rays. https://saveourseas.com/sobering-results-from-a-first-survey-of-ghanas-sharks-and-rays/
Seidu, I. 2021. Importance of shark fisheries in Western Ghana. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/melissacristinamarquez/2022/01/23/the-importance-of-shark-fisheries-in-western-ghana/?sh=5720ecd25531.
Seidu, I. 2021. Landing surveys offer insight into Rare Sharks and Rays. Zoological Spring.
Seidu, I. 2021. Using local ecological knowledge to fill in the knowledge for Ghana shark fisheries. IUCN Shark Specialist Group Shark News.