March 12
Namibia: Little Done to Protect Fisheries Jobs Post-Fishrot - Opposition, Commentators
Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) deputy leader Kalimbo Iipumbu says very little has been done to safeguard jobs in the fishing sector since the Fishrot corruption scandal… Read more »
January 05
Namibia: Nata Fishing Cleared - Vessels and Rights Restored
After more than a year of allegations of illegal fishing, human trafficking and financial setbacks, Nata Fishing Enterprises has been vindicated by the High Court of Namibia. Read more »
Namibia: Sulphur Bloom Causes Marine Life Wash-Out Along Central Coast
The shores of Dolphin Beach and Long Beach near Walvis Bay were a hub of activity on Friday morning as hundreds of locals were seen gathering dead fish scattered across the sand. Read more »
September 20, 2023
Namibia: Kelp Start-Up Shortlisted for N$11,4m Climate Award
Kelp Blue is among this year's finalists of the Zayed Sustainability Prize, the United Arab Emirates' pioneering global sustainability and humanitarian award, which carries a… Read more »
September 06, 2023
Namibia: Newlands Crew Rescued After Sinking Off Namibian Coast
In a dramatic turn of events, all 10 crew members of the rock lobster vessel, Newlands, which went missing on Sunday, were found and rescued yesterday, after the vessel sunk. Read more »
August 26, 2023
Namibia: Fishrot Is Alive and Kicking
Namibia's leading fishing companies are seemingly waking up to the reality that the practices that spawned the infamous Fishrot scandal remain in play. Read more »
July 20, 2023
Namibia: Reconafrica Gets N$133m for Kavango Oil Exploration
Canadian company ReconAfrica has raised N$133 million to look for oil in Namibia. Read more »
June 26, 2023
Namibia: Scope for Namibian Small-Scale Fisheries
Small-scale fisheries and aquaculture play a vital role in Africa's coastal economies, with 5,2 million tonnes of annual fish production worth around US$5,4 billion (about N$100… Read more »
June 20, 2023
Namibia: Pewa's Adventure Book Emphasises the Value of the Ocean
The author of 'Pewa's Ocean Adventures', Taati Niilenge, and her team joined the global celebrations to educate the youth on the value of oceans throughout the months of June and… Read more »
March 30, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Announces Third Offshore Oil Discovery
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has announced a third oil discovery in the Orange Basin off Namibia's southern coast. Read more »
February 13, 2023
Namibia: Blue Economy Policy Ready for Cabinet Approval
The blue economy policy for Namibia is ready for approval by Cabinet, says the minister of fisheries and marine resources. Read more »
January 25, 2023
Namibia: Dams At 71% of Storage Capacity
Namibia's main dams are filled to 71% of their combined storage capacity, holding 1 102 million cubic metres of water currently. Read more »
December 29, 2022
Namibia: 'Skinny' Fin Whale Stranded Near Henties
A 14,7-METRE-LONG dead fin whale washed up on a remote beach near Henties Bay recently. Read more »
November 15, 2022
Namibia: High Fuel Prices Threaten Namibia's Fish Markets
REGARDLESS of sourcing N$10 billion in export earnings during the last financial year, increasing fuel prices are putting the fishing industry in a difficult position in its… Read more »
November 14, 2022
Namibia: Ministry Urged to Deal With 'Greedy' Fishing Quota Holders
THE fishing industry has called on the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources to control "greedy" quota holders, as they are damaging the sustainability of the industry. Read more »
September 23, 2022
Namibia: Investment in Blue Economy Low - Klazen
NAMIBIA acknowledges that investment in ocean health, ocean wealth and ocean equity is significantly low, although the country spent close to US$7,3 million (N$116 million) on… Read more »
August 01, 2022
Namibia: Court the Wrong First Option for Bid to Halt Recon Oil Exploration #AfricaClimateCrisis
KAVANGO regions community forest and conservancy organisations that tried to get a court order to stop further oil and gas exploration activities by the Canadian company… Read more »
June 04, 2022
Namibia: French Laboratory Ship Boosts World Oceans Day
WALVIS Bay mayor Trevino Forbes and French ambassador to Namibia Sébastien Minot this week welcomed the arrival of the French laboratory ship, the schooner Tara. Read more »
April 26, 2022
Namibia: Fisheries Ministry Needs N$58,4m for Marine Policing
THE minister of fisheries and marine resources, Derek Klazen, says the ministry would need N$58,4 million for marine and inland monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS)… Read more »