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Published on 2025-03-12 08:42:20
The parliamentary standing committee on natural resources has proposed an increase in Namibia’s annual seal harvesting quotas, recommending a rise from the current 50 000 to 200 000 seals for a fixed period.
The proposal aims to control the growing seal population, which has raised concerns over its impact on fish stocks and sustainable marine resource management.
Namibia currently has an annual hunting quota of 80 000 Cape fur seal pups and 6 000 bulls.
However, due to limited…
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