FISHING
VITAL CONTACTS MINISTRY OF FISHERIES & MARINE RESOURCES +264 61 233 286 www.mfmr.gov.na Namibia’s fishing industry is well known for its world class capabilities in handling, distributing, and marketing of fish products. As the custodian of fisheries and marine resources the ministry encourages the fishing industry at large to share information and other newsworthy developments in the sector. NAMIBIAN MARITIME & FISHERIES INSTITUTE +264 64 203 114 www.namfi.net The primary responsibility of NAMFI is to provide maritime and fisheries training in order to enable students to take up qualified positions within the maritime and fisheries industries in Namibia and elsewhere. This builds capacity in the maritime and fisheries sectors in and around Namibia.
NAMIBIAN FISHING INDUSTRY www.namibianfishingindustry.com BENGUELA CURRENT COMMISSION www.benguelacc.org INLAND FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE NAMIBIA +264 61 205 3021 aquaculturenam@gmail.com http://aquaculturenamibia.blogspot.com/p/research.html
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A crab processing facility was opened in Walvis Bay during November 2016. Red Spider crab is caught in limited quantities but is of such a high value that it attracted the attention of Japanese investment. The new facility, Amstai, is a joint venture between Amswohl and Taiyo Fishing.
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