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namib times SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6611 TUESDAY 13 DECEMBER 2016 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
inside Gewysigde regulasie South African dies verbied kabeljouvangste after accident in dunes False insurance Erwin Leuschner van Januarie tot Maart A 56 year-old South African citizen passed away on Saturday in the claims on dunes after the vehicle he was driving in overturned. The deceased was identified as Wilco Moll. According to Detective ceased was flung out of there are many more Inspector Erastus Iiku- the vehicle. The car road users than off yu, Acting Regional landed on top of him. s e a s o n p e r i o d s . Crime Investigations “He died on the spot,” Speeding, drunken driCoordinator for Eron- Iikuyu continued. The ving, dangerous drivgo, Moll was driving in passenger sustained ing and disregard for the dunes with a Toyota minor injuries. road signs and other Land Cruiser in the vi- The next of kin of the road users increases cinity of Long Beach. deceased person were chances of accidents. “There was only one informed. The police is Those enjoying offroad passenger, Mr. Johan- investigating the case driving are urged to exnes Farrell (24), also a of culpable homicide. ercise caution, espeSouth African citizen Meanwhile, motorists, cially when a person is on holiday at Henties quad bike and bike not familiar with the Bay,” Iikuyu reported. riders are cautioned terrain or does not have It is alleged that whilst after this first death of the necessary experiendriving in the dunes the festive season. ce to operate these veMoll lost control over R o a d s a f e t y i s a hicles. the vehicle after which paramount issue during it overturned. The de- the festive season, as
No decision yet on export of live marine mammals international pressure grows
the rise
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Worldwide pressure on marine live exports on the rise
Erwin Leuschner
Floris Steenkamp “Die wa is definitief voor die perde ingespan met hierdie regulasie”. Selfs 'n visseryebempte het gister erken die gewysigde regulasie wat die vang van kabeljou van 1 Januarie tot 31 Maart aanstaande jaar tussen Pelikaanpunt en Sandvishawe gaan verbied, nie effektief afgedwing sal kan word nie. Maar verbied is dit nou verbied. Die publiek het met openbare sfeer begin 1 by 23 grade en 19.126 minute Suid met gemengde ge- sirkuleer. voelens gereageer op Die wysiging verbied (Sand-vishawe) te ‘n gewysigde re- enige hengelaar om vang. Die beperking is gulasie ingevolge die voortaan tussen 1 van krag vanaf die We t o f M a r i e n e Januarie en 31 Maart hoog-watermerk tot Hulpbronne van 2000, van elke jaar kabeljou twee seemyl aflandig. wat op 1 April vanjaar tussen Pelikaanpunt “Die regulasie verbied reeds in die Staats- (22 grade en 53.934 die vang van kabeljou, koerant ge-publiseer minute Suid noord- so dit staan jou vry om Vervolg op Bladsy 2 is, maar nou eers in die waarts tot by baken SV
The international pressure continues to mount as the Namibian Government is still considering an application by a Chinese company to export live marine mammals to the Far East. The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources is still waiting for a recommendation by the Fisheries Management Committee (FMC) before he can make his final decision. “I cannot say yes or no Barros Neto, Minister CITES Convention yet,” said Bernhard of Fisheries from the must be respected when considering such Esau, Minister of Fish- Republic of Angola. eries and Marine Re- “We need to remember an application. Alsources, after the re- that Namibia is a mem- though he said that a cent Ministerial Confe- ber of CITES (The final decision is still rence Meeting of the Convention on Interna- outstanding, he could Benguela Current Con- tional Trade in En- not give a time-frame, vention (BCC) in Swa- dangered Species of when he will give his kopmund. It was the 5th Wild Fauna and Flo- answer. “It will not be BCC meeting and Esau ra),” Esau said. CITES this year still,” he said. was inaugurated as the is a multilateral treaty Meanwhile the Innew chairperson for to protect endangered ternational Marine two years, taking over plants and animals. The Mammal Project has from Dr Victória de Minister added that the Continues on Page 2
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