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Govt says Etosha Fishing quota allocation not linked to protest

The fisheries ministry has clarified that the recent allocation of horse mackerel quota to Etosha Fishing Corporation was not a response to the recent demonstration by the company’s employees. In a statement issued on Monday, the ministry says the allocation forms part of the government’s longstanding efforts to protect jobs and productive investments that remained […] The post Govt says Etosha Fishing quota allocation not linked to protest appeared first on The Namibian .

The Namibian22 Jun 2026, 09:54 am
Govt says Etosha Fishing quota allocation not linked to protest

The fisheries ministry has clarified that the recent allocation of horse mackerel quota to Etosha Fishing Corporation was not a response to the recent demonstration by the company’s employees.

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In a statement issued on Monday, the ministry says the allocation forms part of the government’s longstanding efforts to protect jobs and productive investments that remained after the collapse of Namibia’s commercial pilchard fishing industry.

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Originally published by The Namibian on 22 Jun 2026, 09:54 am. View original article
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