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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 86574, member: 27"]
A key fisheries watchdog got sidelined from its own sector talks in Walvis Bay, triggering friction over who gets a seat when new ocean rules are drafted.

FOA left out of Walvis Bay talks
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[*]The Fisheries Observer Agency was absent when consultations kicked off.
[*]Stanley Ndara confirmed the agency was not invited initially.
[*]Ndara said the pattern had happened before and felt deliberate.
[*]An apology from the ministry came only after the issue surfaced.
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Scope of proposed fisheries rules
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[*]The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform organized the sessions.
[*]Discussions cover bottom depth trawling and longlining limits.
[*]Hake conservation, port state measures, and seal regulations are on the table.
[*]Marine mammals and marine-based tourism rules are also under review.
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Late call and ministry response
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[*]An FOA official said contact came on Tuesday morning after proceedings started.
[*]Ndara argued that the topics directly impact fisheries observers.
[*]Ueritjiua Kauaria described the exclusion as an oversight.
[*]Kauaria added that FOA staff are ministry employees and are later welcomed.
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