Policy Statement (Guidelines) for the Granting of Rights to Harvest Marine Resources and the Allocation of Fishing Quotas, June 2013. Pays/Territoire Namibie Type du document Miscellaneous Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Pêche Mot clé Allocation/quota Pêche maritime Débarquement Protection des espèces Gestion et conservation des pêches Droit d'accès Aire géographique Afrique, Atlantique Sud, Afrique Méridionale Résumé The purpose of these guidelines is to provide assistance to applicants in their quest to acquire rights to harvest marine resources and quotas in Namibian Marine waters. Notwithstanding the information given herein, each application will be treated on its merits in every respect. Granting of fishing rights is one of the current fisheries management systems in Namibia. The main purpose of these rights is to limit the number of entry and control fishing for resource management purposes. In addition the rights base system has also been used to promote Namibianisation of the sector. Once rights are granted, right holders’ performance in relation to compliance to the policies, laws, regulations and conditions attached to the rights will be closely monitored and periodically evaluated to determine conformity. According to the Marine Resources Act, (Act No. 27 of 2000) Sect. 33 (4), the Minister may announce, by notice in the Gazette, a period during which applications for rights to harvest may be made following specific criteria. Quotas are portions of TACs, which are allocated to the right holders on fishing seasonal basis (fishing seasons may differ from one species to another). The aim of allocating quota is to ensure fairness and equitable distribution taking into account the extent of onshore investments together with employment in the sector. Texte intégral Anglais Site web mfmr.gov.na