2-App-NMP minutes-2-Authorities-WHK - Enviro Dynamics Namibia

Commentator Issue/Comments Response By Whom
mining.
The MPA might extend
northwards and they can also
extend it seawards. But if it
becomes too big it cannot be
policed.
W. Nashandi
It will be interesting to know
True. We should know the
J. Midgley
(MTI:
Director)
Deputy
how far the hydrogen
sulphide will be released
from the dredging site.
footprint of the project as this
will also protect you should
someone accuse you of
(JMA-
Consultant)
something.
W. Nashandi The 6m dredge head; will it
be a landing fast? How will
it impact on the fish with its
downward and extraction
force?
If it lands on a fish, it will be
sucked up. The same is true
for benthic fauna. It is
expected that the vibration
noise might cause some fish
to flee. Yet, some fish will still
be caught.
Dredging will take place at a
speed of 2km/hour. Pilchards,
anchovies and hake are
unlikely to get caught.
J. Midgley
(JMA-
Consultant)
P. Morant
(CSIR)
(MTI: Deputy
Director)
The pilchards might be hurt
more than the other
species.
Pilchards are higher up in the
water column. They will not
go into the ‘fog’ caused by
P. Morant
(CSIR)
dredging.
From previous experience,
J. Midgley
jellyfish tend to colonize mined
areas, and they will get sucked
up. We expect this to be a
(JMA-
Consultant)
possible issue.
W. Nashandi
What is the size of the pipe
¾ of a meter.
R. Daniel
(MTI:
Deputy
from the head?
(NMP)
Director)
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