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'Lüderitz: A Journey Through Time' book launched

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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. 

Hardap Regions leads in meat consumption

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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. 

National Fish Consumption Day launched at Walvis Bay

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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. 

Horse Mackerel Under Severe Threat

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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.

Fishrot not to Blame for Unemployment - Klazen

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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.