In the district of Liúpo,
specifically in the administrative post of Quinga, the majority of the
population depends on fishing for their livelihood. Each year, maritime
authorities carry out inspections and the registration of fishing boats and
nets.
In previous years, fishermen
in Quinga maintained good cooperation with maritime and fisheries authorities
throughout this process. However, this year, the situation has been notably
different.
About a month ago, the
relevant authorities visited the administrative post of Quinga to launch the
registration process, bringing together a number of fishermen from the local
beach fishing centers.
During the opening of the campaign, there was good collaboration between the fishermen and the institutions present. Some fishermen even promised to make the payment on the same day, as the event initially served as an awareness session.
However, around two weeks
ago, fishermen from the Selela and Alima fishing centers refused to register or
pay for their nets and boats. According to them: "Why should we pay, when
in the markets of our district, our province, and even our country, no one
pays? Not even at toll gates is there a charge, so why only us?"
Faced with this response,
the authorities had no immediate answer, and the process was halted. As a
result, relevant institutions such as PCLF, CCP, INTRANSMAR, the Directorate of
Fisheries, and INAMAR held a meeting on June 27, 2025, at 8:00 AM, at the
administrative post of Quinga.
The objective of the meeting
was to develop strategies for improving cooperation and engagement with the
fishermen. As a result, awareness sessions have begun on the beaches,
particularly at the fishing centers with the highest concentrations of
fishermen.
The awareness campaign will
not be limited to the fisheries sector; it will extend to all sectors operating
in the maritime area of this administrative post.
The main goal is to explain,
step by step, the importance of registering fishing boats and nets. BP
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