Fisheries
African Aquaculture, AKVA partner on N$8.5bn Lüderitz salmon project
African Aquaculture Company (AAC) has signed a partnership with Norway’s AKVA group to establish Africa’s first...
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Namibia nets N$619m food surplus on strong fish exports
Namibia recorded a food trade surplus of N$619 million in June 2025, driven by fish exports...
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Namibia to review 462 fishing rights ahead of 2026–27 expiry
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR) has announced that 462 active fishing rights...
Read moreDetailsCabinet approves tougher penalties to curb fisheries bycatch
The Namibian Cabinet has approved a raft of new penalties and enforcement measures aimed at reducing...
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Namibia urged to reform fisheries legislation and improve oversight
The Marine Resources Act has come under renewed scrutiny, with the Institute for Public Policy Research...
Read moreDetailsGovernment scheme re-employs over 2,400 fishermen
The Government Employment Redress Programme (GERP) has facilitated the re-employment of 2,483 fishermen since its launch...
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Namibia extends pilchard fishing ban for three more years
The Namibian government has extended a moratorium on pilchard fishing for another three years to allow...
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Kelp Blue harvests over 200 tonnes of Kelp near Lüderitz
Kelp Blue has harvested more than 200 tonnes of kelp this year from its offshore site...
Read moreDetailsKelp Blue harvests over 200 tonnes of Kelp near Lüderitz
Kelp Blue has harvested more than 200 tonnes of kelp this year from its offshore site...
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Govt tenders 1,000mt monk freezer fish
The Ministries of Finance and Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform have invited bids for 1,000...
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