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NACOMA Project – Preparation PhaseReview of Policy and Legislation Pertaining to Coastal Zone ManagementInland Fisheries of Namibia, 1995, sets out the exploitation of inland fishresources in a sustainable manner and optimal level, by conserving andmaintaining biodiversity and genetic integrity of indigenous fish fauna andfollowing a holistic multi-stock management strategy. There are not manyinland fisheries in the coastal zone, but they Act would apply to the lowerKunene River and the Lower Orange River and likely the associated wetlands.The Aquaculture Act, No. 18 of 2002 5 , regulates and controls aquacultureactivities and provides for the sustainable development of aquacultureresources. Namibia’s Aquaculture Policy Towards Responsible Developmentof Aquaculture, 2001, has one fundamental objective – the responsible andsustainable development of aquaculture to achieve socio-economic benefits forall Namibians and to secure environmental sustainability. To affect the Policy,the following strategies are to be followed: (a) establish an appropriatelegislative and administrative framework for aquaculture – includingestablishing systems of tenure and rights for commercial aquaculture, (b)establishing appropriate institutional arrangements for aquaculture, (c)maintaining genetic diversity and the integrity of aquatic eco-systems, and (d)ensuring responsible production practices.5.2.3 Conservation laws(i) The Nature Conservation Ordinance, Ordinance 4 of 1975.This legislation hasalso been inherited form South Africa and is based on old order conservationneeds and practices. A progressive amendment (Nature Conservation OrdinanceAmendment Act, Act 5 of 1996 provides for community based natural resourcemanagement (or conservancies).(ii)Draft Parks and Wildlife Management Bill. A significant development isthe anticipated replacement of the Nature Conservation Ordinance andamendment by a draft Parks and Wildlife Management Bill. The versionwhich has been made available to us (dated 2002) is comprehensive,5 MFMR, 2004. Development Opportunities in Namibia’s Aquaculture Sector and Why Invest in theKaras Region. Speech presented on behalf of Dr. Ekkehard Klingelhoeffer and Dr. Alec Forbes at theKaras Investors Conference, held at Keetmanshoop on 23 March 2004.17