Namibia: Millions Lost Through Illegal Fishing

8 September 2017

TENS of thousands of tonnes of fish, apparently mostly horse mackerel, are being stolen out of Namibian waters by licensed foreign-flagged vessels operating in Angolan waters.

According to well-placed sources in the fishing industry who wish to remain anonymous, between five and ten foreign vessels "chase their catch" up to 60 nautical miles (110 kilometres) into Namibia's exclusive economic zone.

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