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National Fisheries Indaba

2026-04-242026-09-06

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  1. September 2026
  2. Informanté

    Zaamwani made the remarks at the National Fisheries Indaba in Walvis Bay, which she said provides a platform for constructive dialogue on the future of Namibia’s fisheries sector.

    Fisheries sector urged to find solution to growing seal population
  3. Informanté

    Zaamwani made the remarks at the National Fisheries Indaba in Walvis Bay, which she said provides a platform for constructive dialogue on the future of Namibia’s fisheries sector.

    Zaamwani pushes for more local onshore fish processing and transparent quota allocation
  4. Informanté

    Zaamwani made these remarks at the National Fisheries Indaba in Walvis Bay, which she said provides a platform for constructive dialogue on the future of Namibia’s fisheries sector.

    Zaamwani calls for urgent action to protect fish stocks
  5. Windhoek Observer

    Sostenus Wilherm The country’s fisheries sector has been given a demand that the time for talking is over, and that the National Fisheries Indaba must deliver a roadmap for reform, accountability and action.

    Zaamwani demands fisheries reform, not more talk
  6. April 2026
  7. Informanté

    As part of the next phase, the President introduced the National Fisheries Indaba, a structured and time-bound process aimed at addressing governance challenges, restoring trust and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the sector.

    Nandi-Ndaitwah highlights crisis, charts path for fishing industry

Friday 4 September

  1. Fisheries minister calls for sustainable seal population solution

    Fisheries Minister Inge Zaamwani has called on stakeholders to work together to address Namibia's growing seal population and its potential impact on fish stocks, urging a balanced, ecosystem-based approach supported by sound science and continuous monitoring to reconcile seal conservation with industry viability.

    4 September 2026 · Informanté

  2. Fisheries Minister calls for expanded onshore processing and transparent quotas

    Fisheries Minister Inge Zaamwani has called for Namibia to expand onshore processing and adopt a more transparent quota allocation system that rewards investment in local factories and jobs. She also urged the industry to align harvesting capacity with biological limits, restrict commercial licenses to vessels with significant Namibian ownership, and ensure local market access to marine resources.

    4 September 2026 · Informanté

  3. Minister calls for urgent action to protect fish stocks

    Fisheries Minister Inge Zaamwani has highlighted the importance of maintaining the health of the fishing sector, noting that while some fish stocks remain healthy, others are under significant pressure and require immediate attention. She emphasised that protecting the country's marine resources is essential to ensuring a prosperous fishing industry in the future.

    4 September 2026 · Informanté

  4. Fisheries minister demands action over talk at indaba

    At the opening of a three-day National Fisheries Indaba in Walvis Bay, agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform minister Inge Zaamwani called for practical reform and accountability rather than further discussion of industry challenges, urging stakeholders to produce concrete outcomes.

    4 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Friday 24 April

  1. President warns fishing sector faces instability, calls for urgent reforms

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah warned that Namibia's fishing sector is facing instability and transition due to governance gaps, structural inefficiencies and declining fish stocks, calling for urgent reforms, stronger governance and collective action. She announced the redress programme will conclude in April 2027, raised concerns about the labour hire system, and introduced the National Fisheries Indaba to address governance challenges and restore trust among government, employers, workers and unions.

    24 April 2026 · Informanté

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