Fishing suspension for Lake Ngami continues

Correspondent | Wednesday March 2, 2016 14:54

 

The public is hereby informed that the Fish Protection Regulations 2016, Statutory Instrument No.16 of 2016 have been published in the Government Gazette dated 19th February 2016. With the coming into force of the new regulations, the Fish Protection Regulations, Statutory Instrument No.41 of 2008 are now revoked.

All permits and licences issued under the old regulations ceased to be valid from 19th February 2016.

The public is further informed that permits and licenses under the new regulations will be issued with effect from 01st April 2016. In order to facilitate fishing, the current permits and licences will be used in the interim up to 31st March 2016, when they will no longer be accepted. The issuing of new permits and licenses will commence 01st April 2016.

The above notwithstanding, the fishing suspension for Lake Ngami and Lake Xau will continue to be in place until further notice. This is to allow for the completion of environmental management plans.

Alice Mmolawa

For/PERMANENT SECRETARY