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Research Paper

The contribution of estuarine ecosystems to fishers’ migration patterns and livelihood adaptation along Ghana’s coast

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Article: 2344848 | Received 23 Aug 2022, Accepted 10 Apr 2024, Published online: 14 May 2024

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