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Final Report Namibian Marine Phosphate (Pty) Ltd. F I S H E R I E S , M A M M A L S A N D S E A B I R D S S P E C I A L I S T S T U D Y In the short term both MFMR and the mining lease operator should establish appropriate monitoring line(s) through the Mining Licence Area to monitor the effects of dredging on a realtime basis (possibly coinciding with established surveys). Given the number of industrial mineral EPLs that have been granted in the area between Walvis Bay and Lüderitz consideration should be given to requesting that the Benguela Current Commission incorporate into their Strategic Environmental Assessment of the mineral sector of the Benguela an ecosystem study of the potential impacts of dredging. Page 4
F I S H E R I E S , M A M M A L S A N D S E A B I R D S S P E C I A L I S T S T U D Y Benthic Occurring on the seafloor Benguela Ecosystem The region along the South African, Namibian and Angolan coasts influenced by the cold Benguela Current. The system is typified by coastal upwelling and high productivity. CPUE Catch Per Unit Effort Demersal Occurring near the seafloor. Ichthyofauna The assemblage of fish species occurring in a certain area Ichthyoplankton Eggs and larvae of fish, floating new born fish before they can adequately swim by themselves JNCC Joint Nature Conservation Committee MFMR Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (Namibia) MLA Mining Licence Area NatMIRC National Marine Research Center Pelagic Occurring in the middle or surface layers of the ocean Upwelling The process where by wind-driven surface waters are replaced by cool nutrient rich waters SP-1 Sandpiper Mining area No. 1 (as well as SP-2 and SP-3) TAC Total allowable catch Final Report Namibian Marine Phosphate (Pty) Ltd. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CapFish would like to acknowledge the support of the Ministry of Fisheries in Namibia, especially the scientists and staff who provided the necessary data. The Namibian fishing industry have also been extremely proactive while undertaking this assessment and are thanked for supporting Dr Kirchner to facilitate the acquisition of data for this assessment. Lastly, the persistence and support of Jeremy Midgley who coordinated this work was much appreciated. Page 5
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