Seal project approved

COUNCIL approved in principle an application for the establishment of a seal project outside Swakopmund.

It was decided not to sell but rather lease the land in question for the project. The applicant, Christo Dreyer, indicated that he planned to establish a seal project on a portion of Farm B for the export of live Cape Fur seals to zoos and aquaria around the world.He also plans to establish an education and tourist centre, and a marine care centre.Council further recommended that the applicant should submit proof from a financial institution for the financing of the project, as well as approval from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources that the project was environmentally friendly and acceptable.The applicant, Christo Dreyer, indicated that he planned to establish a seal project on a portion of Farm B for the export of live Cape Fur seals to zoos and aquaria around the world.He also plans to establish an education and tourist centre, and a marine care centre.Council further recommended that the applicant should submit proof from a financial institution for the financing of the project, as well as approval from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources that the project was environmentally friendly and acceptable.