The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Derek Klazen, says that the official launch of the Luderitz Crayfish Festival fundraising gala dinner is critical as it sets the tone for aggressive marketing of the annual festival, which is expected to take place from the 29th of April to the 5th of May.
The 12th edition of the National Fish Consumption Day was celebrated at Mariental in the Hardap Region, highlighting the importance of fish in health and supporting the country's economy.
The revised limited edition of the book, 'Lüderitz: A Journey Through Time', celebrating the harbour town's unique heritage while highlighting its promising future, was launched this week.
The 2023 National Fish Consumption Survey indicates that the Hardap Region remains one of the leading meat-consuming regions in Namibia, with fish consumption still seen as a luxury.
The government aims to achieve at least 20 kg of fish consumption per person per year and about 100,000 metric tonnes of mackerel sold locally.
The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Derek Klazen, stated this when launching the National Fish Consumption Day at Walvis Bay.
Labour Minister Utoni Nujoma and Fisheries Minister Derek Klazen convened a closed-door meeting at Walvis Bay to answer fishermen's continuous concerns.
Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister Derek Klazen has denounced the alleged entitlement of fishermen who, he claimed, want to dictate the type of work they should do.
The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Derek Klazen, and scientists say the horse mackerel species is under severe threat.
The industry has been warned about unsustainable catches of horse mackerel stock.
Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister Derek Klazen says the fishrot scandal did not cause the loss of jobs for over 1,000 fishermen, who were part of a strike in 2015.
At his annual industry address at Walvis Bay, Klazen noted that there is a distinction between the Fishrot scandal and the job losses.
Fishermen at Walvis Bay have established the October Seafarers United Land and Housing Federation, which will negotiate affordable land and housing for seafarers.
