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7 Key issues to be addressedDifferent sections of the Ministry are frequently unaware of work done by others and many reportssubmitted for approval by senior management remain untouched for years. For example, whilesome biological goals (reference points) are defined, none seem to have been given officialrecognition. Similarly, ecological goals have also been defined (for hake and most othercommercially harvested species), but these are yet to be recognised. Hopefully, by including thesegoals in the MP will ensure that they are finally given the recognition which they deserve andrequire.As stated in Section 6, some issues surfaced during the consultative meeting that need specialattention. These tend to be issues where no explicit policy has been formed. During the second visit,MFMR must give the consultancy team some guidance on how to tackle these.8 Conclusions and recommendationsIn general the project is progressing as planned. The delay in awarding the project cased sometimetabling problems, however, these were solved thanks to good cooperation with MFMR and MrTarabusi from the ACP Fish II project. The consultancy team would like to express thanks to seniormanagement of MFMR and the ACP Fish II team for their understanding of the issue.The consultancy team would like to make note to the ACP Fish II team that it would have beenhelpful and resource effective to have had some preparatory days to work from their head office,prior to the first visit. It would then allow consultants to hit the ground running and not use fielddays for work that could be more easily and effectively have been completed in the head office. Itwould also be helpful to have been able to spend a larger proportion of the time allocated to followup on work in‐between the visits with supplementary analysis and preparations as well as at the endof the final visit.NFDS Africa ‐ Interim Report for the Namibian Hake Management Plan Page 8
9 Annex: Draft outline of Management Plan for Hake Fishery13 December 2010PurposeA prosperous and industrialised Namibia, developed by her human resources, enjoying peace,harmony and political stability, is the Vision of Namibia for 2030 (Office of the President, 2004).Namibia’s sub‐vision on marine resources states that by 2030 Namibia’s marine species and habitatssignificantly contribute to the economy without threatening biodiversity or the functioning ofnatural ecosystems, in a dynamic external environment.This Management Plan sets goals, objectives and management measures for the hake fishery thatwill bring Namibia closer to the above sub‐vision during the years 2011‐2015 (Note: time frame stillto be decided). The Plan sets out a formal harvest strategy for the fishery that includes a set ofdecision rules to guide management of the fishery in each fishing season.The Management Plan brings together in one document the relevant legal and policy documentsthat currently govern the management of the hake resource. In the development of this Plan, nosignificant changes in policy were made. However, the Plan highlights some issues that may needreview and further evaluation during the Plan’s time frame.Access to the hake resource comes with certain obligations for the right holders regarding theproper management and care of the resource. Where appropriate, these obligations are set out inthis Management Plan.While the sustainability of the hake resource is the fundamental goal of the Plan, additional goalsrelate to establishing a conducive business environment promoting economic efficiency; to ensuringthat benefits from the hake fishery accrue to a wide number of Namibian nationals; and to providingcost effective and participatory management of the hake fishery.The Management Plan sets out key performance indicators to allow for assessment of whethermanagement objectives are being achieved.IntroductionNOTE: This chapter will include a description of the hake fishery, its current status, andproblems and other issues that are relevant to this plan. The chapter will be readybefore the national workshop planned towards the end of January 2011. It is expectedto be 3-4 pages.Management goals and objectivesThe mission of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources is to strengthen Namibia’s position asa leading fish producing nation and contribute towards the achievement of our economic, social andconservation goals for the benefit of all Namibians.This mission statement forms the backbone of the goals and objectives outlined in this ManagementPlan. In the Plan the more general laws, regulations and policies of the Namibian governmentrelating to marine resources are also used to form specific objectives for the hake fishery.In addition, Namibia is a party to a number of international legal instruments and agreements. Theseinclude the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982, the United Nations Fish StocksAgreement, 1995, the FAO Compliance Agreement, 1993, the Code of Conduct for ResponsibleNFDS Africa ‐ Interim Report for the Namibian Hake Management Plan Page 9
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