INFOSA

INFOSA is part of the global Fish Info Network, which comprises seven regional organisations (INFOPECHE in sub-Saharan Africa, INFOPESCA in Latin America, INFOFISH in Asia and the Pacific, INFOYU in China, INFOSAMAK in the Arab world, and EUROFISH in the east European region) and FAO’s GLOBEFISH service as the co-ordinating unit in Rome.

As part of this network, INFOSA also offers periodicals, like INFOFISH International and the INFOSA Trade News, as well as reports, on a subscription basis.

INFOSA has its offices in Windhoek, Namibia, and serves all of the SADC member countries. During the initial three years of operation, INFOSA is financed by the Government of Norway and hosted by the Government of Namibia.

To contribute to the development and modernisation of the fisheries sector in southern Africa
To contribute to a more balanced supply of fisheries products in the region
To make best use of the export opportunities within and outside Africa
To promote technical and economic co-operation among contracting partner

MEMBER COUNTRIES

INFOSA National Liason Officers

Country	NLO name and address	Tel/Fax/E-mail
Angola	Ms. Maria Filomena F. da Mata National Institute for the Support of the Fishery Industry Estrada de Cacuaco Km 6 P. BOX 2166 Luanda Angola	Tel: + 244 222 840 325 Fax: + 244 222 840 336 Cell: + 244 912 519 744 E-mail: filomata57@yahoo.com.br
Lesotho	Mrs. G. Mofolo Chief Fish Production Officer Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security P?B A 82 Maseru Lesotho	Tel.: +266 22 317 284 Fax: +266 22 311 500 E-mail:
Malawi	Mr. Maurice Makuwila Department of Fisheries P.O. Box 593 Lilongwe Malawi	Tel: +265 1 788 511 Fax: +265 1 788 712 E-mail: mau_maku@yahoo.com
Mauritius	Mrs. Soobhashini Nunkoo Ministry of Fisheries LIC Building John Kennedy Street Port Luis Mauritius	Tel.: +208 6291; 2112470/75 Fax: +208 1929 Cell: E-mail:
Mozambique	Mr. Abilio Cândido Information Training Centre Ministry of Fisheries P.O. Box 1723 Maputo Mozambique	Tel: +258 1 427 443 Fax: +258 1 425 087 E-mail: acandido@mozpesca.gov.mz
Namibia	Mrs. Aina Uulenga Deputy Director Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Private bag Windhoek Namibia	Tel: +264 61 205 3129 Fax: +264 61 224 566 E-mail: auulenga@mfmr.gov.na
Seychelles	Mr. Michel A. Marguerite Principal Economist Seychelles Fishing Authority P.O. Box 449 Fishing Port Victoria Seychelles	Tel: 0248 670 300 Fax: 0248 224 508 E-mail: mmarguerite@sfa.sc
South Africa	Mr. Marius Diemont Legal Adviser Marine and Coastal Management Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Private Bag X2 Rogge Bay Cape Town 8012 Republic of South Africa Alternate contact: Mr. Jacobus de Swardt Deputy Director, Business Economics Marine and Coastal Management Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Private Bag X2 Rogge Bay Cape Town 8012 Republic of South Africa	Tel: +27 21 402 3182 Fax: +27 21 421 0608 E-mail: Tel: +27 Fax: +27 21 402 3364 E-mail: jdswardt@deat.gov.za
Tanzania	Ms. Flora C. Luhanga P.O.Box 2462 Dar Es Salam Tanzania	Tel : 255 122 2122930 Fax: 255 022 2110352 Email: fmtimba@yahoo.com
Zambia	Mr. Mainza K. Kalonga Chief Fisheries Officer Department of Fisheries Headquarters P.O. Box 350100 Chilanga Zambia	Tel.: +260 1 278 418 Fax: +260 1 278 618 Cell: +260 97 42 79 35 E-mail: shikalonga@yahoo.com fishculture@zamnet.zm
Zimbabwe	Ms. Rachel Gwazani Parks and Wildlife Management Authority Harare Zimbabwe	Tel: + 4 792 789 Cell: + 11 771 368 Cell: + 11 774 467 E-mail: rgwazani@yahoo.co.uk