221130000528 - Application for Renewal of Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) by for Atlantic Aquafarms (Pty) Ltd the Proposed Aquaculture Project on Portions G (10.1 Ha) and H (30.5 Ha), Walvis Bay Townlands, Erongo Region, Namibia

The ECC is required with respect to the proposed Aquaculture Project on Portions G (10.1 Ha) and H (30.5 Ha), Walvis Bay Townlands, Erongo Region. The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) has granted Atlantic Aquafarms (Pty) Ltd, the proponent, aquaculture licenses for farming and production of the following species: (i) Abalone (Haliotis discus hannai) and (Haliotis middae). (ii) Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea gigas). (iii) Red Seaweed (Cracilarea gracillis) and Green Algae (Ulva species). The proponent has also applied for a licence for farming and production of Catfish / Barbel (Clarias garipinus). However, due to the longer time it took to raise the capital investment funds, the licenses lapsed, and the proponent has submitted the renewal application to the MFMR. The following is the summary of the activities associated with the planning and permitting, preconstruction, construction and operational rehabilitation stages of the proposed aquaculture project:  Access roads preparation.  Site preparation and grading.  Fencing and security.  Installation of services and supporting Infrastructure Access Road, Electricity and Water).  Soil / foundations preparation.  Construction of the main structures.  All equipment installation.  Installation of communication monitoring systems.  Commissioning.  Water intake and purification process.  Growth and Harvesting periods.  Discharge of purified used water and.  All other related supporting / operational activities including logistics