Department — Fisheries & Aquaculture

Namibia's Ocean
Wealth — Legally Accessed

IBDFN assists fishing companies, vessels, fish processors and aquaculture operators to obtain the required licences, quotas and fishing rights from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources — ensuring full compliance with Namibia's Marine Resources Act.

⚖ Marine Resources Act No. 27 of 2000
Governing Legislation
Marine Resources Act No. 27 of 2000 Aquaculture Act No. 18 of 2002 Sea Fisheries Regulations 2001 Inland Fisheries Resources Act No. 1 of 2003 Namibia's Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Regulations
Why Fisheries Licensing Matters

Access to Namibia's Ocean
Requires Strict Compliance

Namibia's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) extends 200 nautical miles offshore and contains some of Africa's richest marine resources. The Marine Resources Act No. 27 of 2000 vests all marine resources in the State. No person may fish, process, trade or export marine resources without proper licences and quota allocations from the MFMR. IBDFN navigates the quota and licensing process for you.

Our Services

Fisheries Services

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Fishing Quota Applications
Total Allowable Catch (TAC) quota applications for hake, horse mackerel, crab, lobster, tuna and other designated species. Full MFMR submission and tracking.
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Fishing Vessel Licensing
Fishing vessel licence applications including registration, VMS installation compliance, vessel inspections and capacity verification for all vessel categories.
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Aquaculture Licences
Freshwater and marine aquaculture licence applications under the Aquaculture Act No. 18 of 2002. Site assessments, EIA coordination and MFMR liaison.
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Fish Processing Permits
Fish processing establishment registration, hygiene compliance certification and export approval from MFMR for onshore and offshore processing facilities.
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Import / Export Permits
Marine resource import and export permit applications, CITES documentation for protected species and SPS compliance for EU and international markets.
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Inland Fisheries Licences
Freshwater fishing licences under the Inland Fisheries Resources Act for rivers, dams and inland water bodies across Namibia.
Downloads

Fisheries Application Forms

Application / FormMinistryCategoryRequirementsOfficial Form
Fishing Quota Application FormMinistry of Fisheries & Marine ResourcesCommercial FishingRequirementsMFMR Portal ↗
Fishing Vessel Licence ApplicationMFMRVessel LicensingRequirementsMFMR Portal ↗
Aquaculture Establishment LicenceMFMR — AquacultureAquacultureRequirementsMFMR Portal ↗
Fish Processing Establishment RegistrationMFMRProcessingRequirementsMFMR Portal ↗
IBDFN Fisheries Services IntakeIBDFNAll Fisheries Services—IBDFN Form ↗