Namibia
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Recreational marine harvesting in Namibia is governed by the Marine Resources Act 27 of 2000 and the Regulations relating to the Exploitation of Marine Resources (GN 241 of 2001). A recreational fishing permit is compulsory. Regulation 6 limits the means of recreational harvesting to (a) a hook and line, (b) a ring net, or (c) diving; spearguns / spearfishing are NOT listed among the authorised means, and the use of artificial breathing apparatus other than a snorkel is prohibited (Reg 13(5)(a)(i)), so scuba-assisted underwater fishing is not allowed. The legal position on spearfishing is therefore ambiguous: the verbatim law does not expressly permit a speargun, while a secondary Namibian guide (NamibWeb) describes breath-hold spearfishing as tolerated (snorkel only, no scuba). Because spearfishing is neither expressly authorised as a 'means of harvest' nor expressly named as prohibited, it is best treated as restricted/legally unclear. A CMAS-affiliated Namibia Underwater Federation exists. Strict bag limits (10/day of the main line-fish species), minimum/maximum sizes (Annexure J), prohibited coastal areas (Reg 10) and a closed rock-lobster season (1 Nov-30 Apr) apply. Confirm current status with the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources before spearfishing.
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Регулирующая база
- §Marine Resources Act 27 of 2000
- §Regulations relating to the Exploitation of Marine Resources, Government Notice 241 of 2001 (made under section 61(1) of the Marine Resources Act 27 of 2000)
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Means of harvest for recreational purposes
Regulations relating to the Exploitation of Marine Resources, GN 241 of 2001 (Marine Resources Act 27 of 2000)
6. A person may not for recreational purposes harvest marine resources by any means other than - (a) a hook and line, whether operated by a rod and reel or otherwise, and using a scoop net to lift rock lobsters from the water once they have been reeled to the surface; (b) a ring net; or (c) diving.
Permit required for harvesting for recreational purposes
Regulations relating to the Exploitation of Marine Resources, GN 241 of 2001 (Marine Resources Act 27 of 2000)
5. (1) A person, who for recreational purposes harvests in Namibian waters, must - (a) be in possession of a fishing permit; and (b) carry out such harvesting subject to the conditions prescribed by these regulations. (2) A person referred to in subregulation (1), who is found without a fishing permit - (a) is guilty of an offence; and (b) must produce that permit within a period of 21 days from the day on which the person pays the fine prescribed in regulation 39(h)(iii) in respect of a failure to comply with subregulation (1)(a). (3) A person, who fails to produce a fishing permit within the period of time prescribed by subregulation (2), is guilty of an offence.
Daily bag limit
Regulations relating to the Exploitation of Marine Resources, GN 241 of 2001 (Marine Resources Act 27 of 2000)
8. (1) A person may not, for recreational purposes, in one day harvest more than - (a) 30 fish of the species barbel; (b) 20 fish of the species snoek; (c) one shark. (2) Subject to subregulation (3) and regulation 11(1), a person may for recreational purposes harvest any of the following species of fish: (a) blacktail; (b) galjoen; (c) kob; (d) West coast steenbras: Provided that the total number of fish harvested does not exceed 10 in one day. (3) A person may not harvest any species of fish referred to in subregulation (2), which is smaller or larger, as the case may be, than the size specified in Annexure J. (4) A person may not - (a) harvest more than 7 rock lobsters in one day; or (b) accumulate or have in his or her possession more than 7 rock lobsters.
Prohibited areas in respect of fishing for recreational purposes
Regulations relating to the Exploitation of Marine Resources, GN 241 of 2001 (Marine Resources Act 27 of 2000)
10. (1) A person may not harvest marine resources for recreational purposes within a distance of two nautical miles seaward from the high-water line in any of the following areas - (a) from the middle of the mouth of the Kunene River at 17 degrees 14.900 minutes south to the concrete beacon marked TB 1 situated at 19 degrees 57.040 minutes south, approximately 5 km north of Terrace Bay; (b) from the concrete beacon marked TB2 at 20 degrees 08.082 minutes south situated approximately 25 km south of Terrace Bay to the concrete beacon marked TB3 at 20 degrees 10.553 minutes south situated approximately 10 km north of Torra Bay; (c) from the concrete beacon marked TB4 at 20 degrees 31.358 minutes south situated approximately 10 km south of Torra Bay to the southern bank of the mouth of the Ugab River at 19 degrees 57.040 minutes south; (d) from the concrete beacon marked CCI at 21 degrees 45.300 minutes south to the concrete beacon marked CC2 at 21 degrees 51.380 minutes south; (e) from the southern limits of the quay in the harbour of Walvis Bay at 22 degrees 57.350 minutes south, along the coastline to Pelican Point at 22 degrees 53.934 minutes south; (f) from the concrete beacon marked SV2 at 23 degrees 08.929 minutes south situated at the northern limits of Sandwich Harbour to a concrete beacon marked RL 3 situated approximately at 26 degrees 34.167 minutes south; (g) from a concrete beacon marked Plat 26 degrees 44.000 minutes south to a concrete beacon marked P2 at 27 degrees 12.000 minutes south; (h) the sea shore of any of the islands along the Namibian coast.
Harvesting of rock lobster - permitted means and night ban
Regulations relating to the Exploitation of Marine Resources, GN 241 of 2001 (Marine Resources Act 27 of 2000)
(5) A person may not harvest any rock lobster - (a) if for recreational purposes, by means other than - (i) diving from the sea shore without the use of any artificial breathing apparatus, except a snorkel, or (ii) a ring net; (iii) a hook and line and using a scoop net to lift rock lobster from the water once the rock lobster has been reeled to the surface; (b) if for commercial purposes, by means other than a trap or a ring net. (6) A person may not harvest any rock lobster between sunset and sunrise by the means referred to in subregulation (5)(a).
Permitted recreational fishing methods and rock lobster season (verbatim restatement of the regulations by the Henties Bay angling centre)
Fishing Regulations - Interpretation of Angling Regulations (restatement of Marine Resources Act 27 of 2000 regulations), Henties Bay
Only a hook and line, a scoop net to lift rock lobsters from the water, a ring net or diving is allowed. ... ROCK LOBSTER: The season and the minimum size remains unchanged, i.e. from 1st November to 30th April, both days included and 65mm carapace length ... seven (7) rock lobster per day per permit holder. A person may not harvest any rock lobster between sunset and sunrise.
Когда можно погружаться
Сезоны и временны́е ограничения
Закрытые, открытые и ограниченные периоды в течение года. Всегда уточняйте на месте закрытия по конкретным видам.
- ОткрытоRock lobster (Jasus lalandii) - recreationalнояб. 1 – апр. 30
Recreational rock lobster season runs from 1 November to 30 April (both days included), minimum 65 mm carapace length, maximum 7 per day per permit holder. Harvesting between sunset and sunrise is prohibited. Recreational rock lobster may only be taken by hand-diving without artificial breathing apparatus (snorkel allowed), a ring net, or hook-and-line with a scoop net.
Разрешение на охоту
Лицензия
Что нужно, чтобы вам разрешили войти в воду, сколько это стоит и как это получить.
Obtainable from any Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources office along the coast - Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Luederitz, and the Ministry head office in Windhoek - or from the Henties Bay fishing centre / police station. An Identity Card or Passport is required; minors need a birth certificate and passport photos.
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- Тип
- Recreational fishing permit (issued under Regulation 7, Marine Resources Act 27 of 2000 regulations)
- Стоимость
- N$14.00 per month or N$168.00 per year
- Срок действия
- One month or one year
- Как получить
- Obtainable from any Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources office along the coast - Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Luederitz, and the Ministry head office in Windhoek - or from the Henties Bay fishing centre / police station. An Identity Card or Passport is required; minors need a birth certificate and passport photos.
- Орган власти
- Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources
Снаряжение и техника
Правила по снаряжению
Какое снаряжение разрешено, как его можно использовать и при каких условиях.
Ограничения
- Regulation 6 lists the only permitted recreational means of harvest as: (a) hook and line, (b) ring net, or (c) diving. Spearguns / spearfishing equipment are not named among the authorised means.
- Use of any artificial breathing apparatus other than a snorkel is prohibited when diving to harvest (Reg 13(5)(a)(i)); scuba-assisted underwater harvesting is therefore not allowed.
- A secondary tourist guide (NamibWeb) states that when spearfishing 'no artificial breathing apparatus except a snorkel may be used', implying breath-hold spearfishing is tolerated in practice, but this is not reflected as an authorised 'means of harvest' in the verbatim regulations.
Speargun legality is ambiguous: the verbatim Marine Resources Act regulations neither expressly authorise a speargun as a means of harvest nor expressly prohibit it by name. Scuba is clearly not permitted for harvesting (snorkel-only breath-hold diving). Verify the current position with the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources before spearfishing.
Что можно добывать
Лимиты добычи и охраняемые виды
Дневные квоты, минимальные размеры и виды, которые нельзя добывать ни при каких условиях.
Дневной лимит
Maximum 10 fish per day in total comprising blacktail (dassie), galjoen, kob (kabeljou) and West Coast steenbras combined; plus separately up to 30 barbel, 20 snoek and 1 shark per day; maximum 7 rock lobster per day. Possession/transport limited to 3 days' accumulated bag (max 30 fish, no more than 10 of any one of the 4 main species).
Охраняемые виды — добывать нельзя
- ОхраняетсяAnnelid worms (may not be used as bait or possessed) - Reg 9
- ОхраняетсяRed bait / Pyura (may not be cut or dislodged from the substrate except if washed ashore) - Reg 9
Minimum and/or maximum size limits apply to the four main recreational line-fish species (blacktail, galjoen, kob, West Coast steenbras) under Regulation 8(3) and Annexure J; the penalty schedule confirms a prescribed minimum size of fish, a maximum size for kob and a maximum size for West Coast steenbras. The exact centimetre values are set out in Annexure J of the regulations, which was published as a table and could not be extracted as machine-readable text from the source PDF, so the numeric size limits are intentionally left empty rather than guessed. Rock lobster minimum size is 65 mm carapace length. White mussel may not be taken if it passes through a 38 mm inner-diameter ring when whole.
Кто может охотиться
Гости и резиденты
Чем отличаются правила для иностранных гостей и местных жителей.
Иностранные гости
РазрешеноТребования
- Must hold the same recreational fishing permit as residents (N$14/month or N$168/year)
- Must present a Passport when purchasing the permit
- Must observe the same bag limits, size limits, prohibited areas and rock lobster season
The regulations make no distinction between residents and non-residents for recreational fishing; tourists routinely buy the standard recreational permit. The means-of-harvest, scuba and prohibited-area restrictions apply equally to foreigners.
Резиденты
Recreational fishing permit (same as for non-residents)
Требования
- Identity Card (or Passport) for permit holders; minors require a birth certificate and passport photos
No separate resident-only licence category for marine recreational fishing; the same permit and rules apply to residents and visitors.
Где на побережье
Разрешённые и запрещённые зоны
Названные районы, открытые или закрытые для подводной охоты. Полную картину смотрите на интерактивной карте.
Запрещённые районы
- Kunene River mouth to TB1 beacon (north of Terrace Bay)restricted recreational harvesting zone (Skeleton Coast National Park coastal stretch)
Recreational harvesting prohibited within 2 nautical miles seaward of the high-water line from the middle of the mouth of the Kunene River (17 deg 14.900 min S) to concrete beacon TB1 (19 deg 57.040 min S), approx. 5 km north of Terrace Bay. Reg 10(1)(a).
- TB2 to TB3 beacons (Terrace Bay - Torra Bay)restricted recreational harvesting zone (Skeleton Coast National Park)
Recreational harvesting prohibited within 2 nautical miles seaward of the high-water line from beacon TB2 (20 deg 08.082 min S, approx. 25 km south of Terrace Bay) to beacon TB3 (20 deg 10.553 min S, approx. 10 km north of Torra Bay). Reg 10(1)(b).
- TB4 beacon to Ugab River mouth (south of Torra Bay)restricted recreational harvesting zone (Skeleton Coast / Dorob area)
Recreational harvesting prohibited within 2 nautical miles seaward of the high-water line from beacon TB4 (20 deg 31.358 min S, approx. 10 km south of Torra Bay) to the southern bank of the mouth of the Ugab River. Reg 10(1)(c).
- Beacon CC1 to CC2restricted recreational harvesting zone
Recreational harvesting prohibited within 2 nautical miles seaward of the high-water line from beacon CC1 (21 deg 45.300 min S) to beacon CC2 (21 deg 51.380 min S). Reg 10(1)(d).
- Walvis Bay harbour to Pelican Pointrestricted recreational harvesting zone (port and Pelican Point)
Recreational harvesting prohibited within 2 nautical miles seaward of the high-water line from the southern limits of the quay in Walvis Bay harbour (22 deg 57.350 min S) along the coastline to Pelican Point (22 deg 53.934 min S). Reg 10(1)(e).
- Sandwich Harbour (SV2 beacon) to RL3 beaconrestricted recreational harvesting zone (Sandwich Harbour, Namib-Naukluft National Park)
Recreational harvesting prohibited within 2 nautical miles seaward of the high-water line from beacon SV2 (23 deg 08.929 min S, northern limits of Sandwich Harbour) to beacon RL3 (approx. 26 deg 34.167 min S). Reg 10(1)(f). Sandwich Harbour lies within the Namib-Naukluft National Park.
- Beacon Plat to beacon P2restricted recreational harvesting zone (Sperrgebiet / Tsau //Khaeb National Park)
Recreational harvesting prohibited within 2 nautical miles seaward of the high-water line from beacon Plat (26 deg 44.000 min S) to beacon P2 (27 deg 12.000 min S). Reg 10(1)(g). This stretch lies within the restricted Sperrgebiet / Tsau //Khaeb National Park diamond area.
- Sea shore of all Namibian offshore islandsrestricted recreational harvesting zone (offshore islands; Namibian Islands Marine Protected Area)
Recreational harvesting prohibited within 2 nautical miles seaward of the high-water line of the sea shore of any of the islands along the Namibian coast (e.g. the Penguin / Mercury / Ichaboe / Halifax island group). Reg 10(1)(h).
Условия на воде
Живые условия
Живой снимок морской и погодной обстановки рядом с прибрежной опорной точкой в стране Namibia, от Open-Meteo. Условия меняются вдоль побережья — воспринимайте как ориентировочные.
Живая морская и погодная обстановка рядом с Kunene River mouth to TB1 beacon (north of Terrace Bay).
К кому обращаться
Органы власти
Официальные органы, отвечающие за рыболовство и лицензирование.
Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources
fisheries authority
mfmr.gov.naHead office: Private Bag 13355, Windhoek; coastal offices at Walvis Bay, Swakopmund and LuederitzNamibia Underwater Federation (CMAS-affiliated)
dive / underwater sport federation
Откуда это взято
Источники
Каждое утверждение на этой странице восходит к одному из этих источников.
- [01]
Regulations relating to the Exploitation of Marine Resources, GN 241 of 2001 (Marine Resources Act 27 of 2000) - Legal Assistance Centre annotated statutes
Официальныйlac.org.naДоступ получен июнь 15 - [02]
Marine Resources Act 27 of 2000 - Government Gazette (Legal Assistance Centre)
Официальныйlac.org.naДоступ получен июнь 15 - [03]
Fishing Regulations - Interpretation of Angling Regulations (restatement of the Marine Resources Act regulations), Henties Bay
Вторичныйhentiesbaai.co.zaДоступ получен июнь 15 - [04]
Fishing Permits: Namibia - permit costs and issuing offices (Cellstop)
Вторичныйcellstop.com.naДоступ получен июнь 15 - [05]
NamibWeb - Fishing rules and regulations (secondary tourist guide; mentions snorkel-only spearfishing)
Вторичныйnamibweb.comДоступ получен июнь 15 - [06]
Hooked on Namibia: recreational angling, small-scale fisheries and the blue economy - One Ocean Hub
Вторичныйoneoceanhub.orgДоступ получен июнь 15 - [07]
Namibia Underwater Federation - CMAS federation list
Вторичныйarchives.cmas.orgДоступ получен июнь 15
Заметки исследователя
KEY FINDING: Spearfishing is not expressly authorised in Namibian law. Under Regulation 6 of the Regulations relating to the Exploitation of Marine Resources (GN 241 of 2001, Marine Resources Act 27 of 2000), recreational marine harvesting may only be carried out by (a) hook and line, (b) ring net, or (c) diving - spearguns/spearfishing are not listed. Scuba-assisted harvesting is prohibited (Reg 13(5)(a)(i): no artificial breathing apparatus except a snorkel). A secondary Namibian guide (NamibWeb) states breath-hold spearfishing with a snorkel is tolerated, but this is not reflected in the verbatim statutory means-of-harvest. Status therefore set to 'restricted' (legally unclear) rather than 'yes' or 'no'. A recreational permit (N$14/month or N$168/year) is mandatory. Strict daily bag limits (10/day of the four main line-fish species), prohibited coastal areas (Reg 10, eight stretches incl. Skeleton Coast, Sandwich Harbour and the Sperrgebiet), and a rock-lobster closed season (open only 1 Nov-30 Apr, 65 mm carapace, no night harvesting) apply. Annexure J fish-size limits exist but were published as a table that could not be extracted from the source PDF, so exact centimetre values were deliberately omitted to avoid fabrication. Anglers and spearfishers should confirm the current legal position and any speargun-specific rules directly with the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources before fishing.
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