Cabinet sets hake quota at 116 000 tonnes
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.