In Namibia, the linefish sector is in principle exploited by two sectors: recreational anglers and commercial rightholders. Recreation angling, in the broad Namibian context, is made up of two categories of fishing activities; that which is exerted for the purpose of pleasure or as a sporting activity (recreational anglers), and...
The open access nature of fisheries resources had caused application of excessive fishing effort to most World fisheries. Proper
management of fisheries resources is vital for sustainability and its safe future utilisation. Most attempts to salvage fisheries resources
had so far succeeded but have also created one or more problems....
Namibia's aquaculture Industry is comparatively young but of recent it has picked up momentum. Previously, its importance was neglected. This was not just due to the then thriving marine resources, but also to inexperience in fish farming and fish consumption culture in most inland Namibians. According to Namibia's Vision 2030,...