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N$3.7 million study to monitor lagoon's health and biodiversity

Namport, Unam collaborate to safeguard fragile marine environment

The data collected at the Walvis Bay Lagoon will inform conservation strategies, contribute to international research on coastal ecosystems and support Namibia's obligations under the Ramsar Convention.

Leandrea mouers

5 Hours Ago - 2025-02-06 00:00:00

The Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) and the University of Namibia (Unam) have signed a three-year memorandum of agreement (MoA) to undertake a comprehensive study of the ecosyste

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