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environmental and social matters with support from the Environmental Protection Agency EPA of Ghana. The study included more than 100 stakeholder interviews evaluation of more than 200 scientific studies and a series of local workshops held in Takoradi Accra and the Nzema East Municipal and Ahanta West Districts to test the findings and invite feedback. A draft report was released by Acorn International in October 2014. The final report was published and provided to the public in February 2015. The study found that issues such as declining fish stocks whale mortality algal blooms and tar balls were not directly attributable to offshore oil and gas activities. To read more about this study and interactions between the offshore oil and gas industry and fisheries please see page 32. POSITIVE IMPACT In 2014 we continued to support social programs in Ghana through Kosmos-initiated programs as well as those led by the Jubilee Partners. Our programs and activities focus on building capacity providing alternative livelihoods improving health and hygiene and enhancing socio-economic conditions in the Western Region. Social Investments Most of our social investment spending in Ghana for 2014 over 2.2 million dollars is our contribution to the Jubilee Units social investment projects which focus largely on vocational training. These initiatives are overseen by a team of representatives from Jubilee companies including Kosmos. In addition we invested 711000 in social programs independent of the Jubilee Unit. Kosmos provided improved fish smoking ovens to two communities in the Western Region which enable local women fishmongers to improve the quality of their product and limit spoilage. This initiative has helped the women sustain their income year-round preventing post-harvest losses during the peak fishing season. 16 COUNTRY SPOTLIGHT GHANA