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11 000 tonnes illegal pilchard bycatch recorded
May 11, 2026
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Pilchard bycatch has increased from 608 tonnes in 2020 to more than 11 000 tonnes in both 2024 and 2025, despite the species remaining under moratorium. Figures released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform show that 11 397 tonnes of pilchard bycatch involving 16 vessels were recorded in 2025, compared to [] The post 11 000 tonnes illegal pilchard bycatch recorded appeared first on The Namibian.
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