TSUMKWE VACCINATION CAMPAIGN NEARS COMPLETION
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The annual mass vaccination campaign for cattle and pets in Tsumkwe is nearing its end.
So far over 14,000 animals have been vaccinated by the Directorate of Veterinary Services.
The annual mass vaccination campaign for cattle and pets in Tsumkwe is nearing its end.
So far over 14,000 animals have been vaccinated by the Directorate of Veterinary Services.
IPC MP Roderick Likando questioned whether the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform had lifted the moratorium which was supported by the founding president to oppose phosphate mining in the country.
Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Minister Inge Zaamwani has challenged Namibia's fisheries sector to address five key questions on the protection, governance and economic value of the country's marine resources.
Namibia has enough fisheries data, but research presented at the first National Fisheries Indaba has revealed that the country is struggling to connect it into one trusted and transparent system for better decision-making.
Scientists have warned about an unusual outbreak of rabies among seals in the Benguela Current ecosystem, while a virus has also been found in sardines off the South African coast.
The Benguela Current ecosystem is shared by Namibia, Angola, and South Africa.
Phosphate mining may go ahead following an approved environmental clearance, but a researcher says strong monitoring will be critical to protecting Namibia's marine environment.
Scientists have warned that Namibia's marine ecosystems are changing, and they have gathered in Henties Bay to find out whether these changes are natural fluctuations or signs of a deeper transition.
The ||Kharas Regional leadership has welcomed the anticipated salmon farming development near Luderitz, urging for meaningful community participation and beneficiation.
Various stakeholders met to deliberate and craft the way forward and gauge project progress.
The N$4 billion salmon project development near the southern coastal town of Luderitz, expected to produce 51 tonnes of salmon and create 5000 jobs at full production, is a step closer to reality.
Stakeholders in the ||Kharas Region have expressed mixed feelings over the proposed hikes in trophy hunting fees as part of reviewed regulations.
They shared their sentiments at the stakeholder consultation held in Keetmanshoop.