Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Minister Inge Zaamwani has challenged Namibia's fisheries sector to address five key questions on the protection, governance and economic value of the country's marine resources.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has clarified that the 2026 Total Allowable Catch for horse mackerel was determined through a statutory, consultative and science-based process.
The ministry's explanation follows claims of secretive quota cuts.
Information exchange among SADC countries is key in combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
A workshop at Walvis Bay brought together Namibia, Angola, and South Africa to improve interagency collaboration and risk assessment of fishing vessels.
