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CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Fighting fisheries crimes in the fisheries industry: Practical training reflections of the efficacy of Namibia’s fisheries law enforcement

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Article: 2286043 | Received 15 Feb 2023, Accepted 16 Nov 2023, Published online: 27 Nov 2023

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