Nacala Logistics delivered 300 fishing nets to over 50 fishermen in the district of Nacala-a-Velha, in the province of Nampula. The delivery of the equipment was made during the launch of the 'Campaign for the Replacement of Harmful Gear', a government initiative whose objective is to promote sustainable fishing.

The Permanent Secretary of Nacala-a-Velha, António Julião, urged, on the occasion, the fishermen to make good use of the material offered by Nacala Logistics and abandon the use of mosquito nets in fishing activity. "Although the use of the mosquito net is an old practice, inherited by many fishermen, this is a harmful instrument to the ecosystem that needs to be changed. Only in this way will we contribute to having more quality fish and that the next generations can benefit from the existing marine resources in our bay," said António Julião.

The President of the Community Fishing Council of Nacala-a-Velha, Ussene Buana, acknowledged, in his turn, that the nets were what was missing to affirm the change of attitude by the fishermen. "We are very pleased with the nets, they undoubtedly represent the beginning of a new era for the fishermen of Nacala-a-Velha," he said.

Nacala Logistics, represented by Tomás Macovela, reaffirmed the company's commitment to the development of sustainable fishing, stating that, "although the distribution of the nets will occur gradually, it will cover all the selected fishermen".

By joining this campaign, Nacala Logistics is also supporting the implementation of the government's five-year plan, which seeks to eradicate the use of mosquito nets and other environmentally damaging fishing practices.

Since the beginning of its operations Nacala Logistics has been investing in resources and technologies for the development of sustainable fishing and preservation of fishing ecosystems, in Nacala-a-Velha. Just last September, the company offered four motorized boats and nets to fishermen in that region. The boats benefit more than 160 fishermen who, through these means, can fish in the open sea, thus increasing the quantity and quality of the fish.