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WCRL season extended as an olive branch to small-scale fishers

DFFE reaches out to small-scale fishers

Thursday, May 7, 2026 0 526

SOUTH AFRICA: Speaking at small-scale fisheries engagements this week, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp confirmed that the West Coast Rock Lobster (WCRL) nearshore fishing season would remain open for the month of May.

Fishing fleet modernisation boosted

Two new deep vessels launched

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 0 796

EGYPT: Delivered as part of a series of 12 high seas fishing vessels, the Rezk 2 and Rezk 3 were launched this week in Port Said to further an ongoing strategy that will modernise the Egyptian fishing vessel fleet.

Mediation breaks deadlock over auctioned container

NIGERIA: A dispute over a container auctioned by the Nigeria Customs Service has been resolved through mediation, with the box ordered for release.

New petroleum vessel to join fleet

EGYPT: A new petroleum supply and services vessel, which left its Chinese builder’s yard this past weekend is expected to officially join...

Forming a framework to fight illegal maritime activities

TOGO: Experts met at the end of April to discuss a draft framework aimed at harmonising action to combat illicit maritime activities within West...

Shaping regional marine protected area governance in Africa

SENEGAL: Standing at the edge of the Somone lagoon in Senegal, participants of the regional Marine Protected Areas (MPA) training witnessed...

Namibians cruising for employment

NAMIBIA: Some 50 Namibians were recruited to join MSC Cruise ships during a workshop hosted by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development...

Fisheries governance must shift from policy to action

KENYA: Senior officials from the African Union, the European Union and the Government of Kenya used the 3rd Internal Coordination Meeting of...

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