Regulations related to the exploitation of Marine Resources, made in terms of section 61(1) of the new Marine Resources Act, (Act No 27 of 2000), came into force on the 1st August 2001 and was amended on 7th December 2001.

Regulation 5 - Permit.

(1) A person who, for recreational purposes harvests in Namibian waters, must –

a. be in possession of a fishing permit; and
b. carry out such harvesting subject to the conditions prescribed by these regulations.

(2) A person referred to in subregulation (1), who is found without a fishing permit-

a. is guilty of an offence; and
b. must produce that permit within a period of 21 days from the day on which the person pays the fine prescribed in regulation 39 (h) (iii) in respect of a failure to comply with subregulation (1) (a)

(3) A person, who fails to produce a fishing permit within the period of time prescribed by subregulation (2), is guilty of an offence.

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Regulation 7 - Issuance of recreational permits

1) A fishing permit for recreational purposes referred to in regulation 5 (a) must be issued by the Minister or by any person or authority authorised thereto by the Minister, if that person or authority agreed to do so.

2) A fishing permit-

a. must be issued in the form set out in Annexure L; and
b. may be issued for a period of either one month or one year and may be obtained upon payment of a fee determined by the Minister as illustrated below.
One month against payment of N$14.00
One year against payment of N$168.00.

However, we have noticed that some anglers are not bringing the required documentation when purchasing the permits. We urge the public to produce Identity Cards or Passports for intended permit holders. Anglers under the age of 18 are requested to produce birth certificates and passport photos in order for them to be issued with fishing permits.

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