Stanley Ndara

“Dr Stanley Ndara, Chief Executive Officer of Namibia's Fisheries Observer Agency, was among those who made this call, urging the Fisheries Ministry to consider the data and evidence presented by scientists when determining the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for Namibian fish.”

“He therefore called for expanded fisheries observer coverage and urged the government to resource institutions like the Fisheries Observer Agency properly so that they are able to cover most, if not all, of the fishing vessels, to enhance compliance.”

“He emphasised that a lack of deployment of fisheries observers means that there is a lack of compliance, which has an impact on the scientific data.”

“The funding issue comes as the centre's board chairperson, Stanley Ndara, calls on SADC member states to urgently make their contributions.”

“Ndara, who is also the chief executive of Namibia's Fisheries Observer Agency, during the meeting described the centre as a "beacon of hope" in the region's fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and fisheries crimes.”

“The renewal keeps Namibia's Fisheries Observer Agency chief executive officer, Stanley Ndara, as chairperson of the MCSCC board for a second term.”

“Ndara said the board will also focus on rolling out the Regional Register of Fishing Vessels to improve governance and safety across the region.”

“Fisheries Observer Agency chief executive Stanley Ndara has been reappointed as chairperson of the SADC Regional Fisheries Monitoring Control and Surveillance Coordination Centre.”

“Ndara says the renewed mandate will help strengthen cooperation among member states in protecting marine resources.”

“Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Coordination Centre (MCSCC) board chairperson Stanley Ndara yesterday said current regional penalties are not strong enough to discourage violations.”