By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus
MINISTER of Fisheries and Marine Resources Derek Klazen has confirmed that incidences of illegal and unregulated fishing activities are still active in Namibia waters with the latest recorded in April this year.
Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities are considered one of the greatest threats to marine ecosystems due to their potent ability to undermine national and regional efforts to conserve and manage fish stocks.
Klazen said following the April incident, more suspicious sightings were also submitted to the ministry in August 2023.
“It is indeed true that incidents of intrusion into Namibia water were reported or detected,” he said.
He made these remarks while responding to questions posed by Landless People’s Movement (LPM) leader Bernadus Swartbooi in the National Assembly.
Swartbooi wanted the minister to explain what the government was doing to aadress illegal fishing, suspected to have been conducted in Namibia waters over the past five years, towards the northern border.
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