Namibia: Hake Association Gets N$1.1m to Address Seal-Fishery Conflict

Walvis Bay — The Namibian Hake Association has secured a N$1.1 million grant from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to fund a study for reducing entanglement of Cape fur seals in fishing gear used in the local hake industry.

Chairperson of the association, Matti Amukwa, told New Era the funding is crucial for maintaining Namibia’s hake certification, which expires in November this year. Renewal of the certification depends on an ongoing industry audit that includes compliance with…