Cabinet sets hake quota at 116 000 tonnes
The Cabinet approved a total allowable catch of 116,000 metric tonnes of hake for the 2026/27 fishing season. The quota for rock lobster was set at 180 tonnes. Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus shared this news following Cabinet meetings on October 13 and 27. Additionally, an agreement was approved between Namibia and Angola regarding fisheries and aquaculture. This cooperation includes exchanging data and developing human resources. The two nations will also jointly monitor and control fishing activities.
The Cabinet has approved a total allowable catch (TAC) of 116 000 metric tonnes of hake for the 2026/27 fishing season, while the rock lobster quota has been set at 180 tonnes. This was announced by minister of information and communication technology Emma Theofelus yesterday, following the 34th and 35th Cabinet meetings held on 13 and 27 October. The Cabinet also approved an agreement between Namibia and Angola on fisheries and aquaculture cooperation, covering data exchange, human resource development and the joint monitoring, control and surveillance of fishing activities.