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Published on 2026-05-11 17:00:00
Pilchard bycatch has increased from 608 tonnes in 2020 to more than 11 000 tonnes in both 2024 and 2025, despite the species remaining under moratorium.
Figures released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform show that 11 397 tonnes of pilchard bycatch involving 16 vessels were recorded in 2025, compared to 11 571 tonnes involving 20 vessels in 2024.
The figures were released in response to The Namibian’s questions on bycatch levels in the fishing…
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