Marine recreational fishing has been recognised for its importance in Namibia, with thousands of anglers flocking to the coast annually to pursue either rock-and-surf or ski-boat angling. With efforts underway to formulate and implement Namibia's Blue Economy Policy, evidence on marine tourism is required which will guide the sustainable use and management of resources within Namibia’s exclusive economic zone. From the government side, this is also an opportunity to address rising administrative costs which are becoming increasingly difficult to cover. It is estimated that there are between 12,000 and 20,000 foreign anglers visiting Namibia annually. Combined with local anglers who comprise a similar figure, total direct expenditures associated with the sector are in the region of N$1 billion. This is equivalent to 3 percent of the commercial fishery sector, which is a non trivial amount. Anglers were asked their maximum willingness to pay for recreational permits; the average values were N$37 and N$109 for Namibians and foreginers, indicating an acceptance towards modest increases in fees. However, any changes at this stage may have adverse impacts. Namibia’s Marine Resources Act, in its current form, does not distinguish between subsistence and recreational anglers. The lack of any provision that would formally allow subsistence fishers access to resources means they operate under the guise of recreational anglers. A National Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries (NPOA-SSF) process is underway to address policy and legislative gaps. Recognising the ongoing NPOA-SSF and Blue Economy Policy processes, the following steps are recommended: • Acknowledge the complexities of the marine recreational fishery within the NPOA-SSF process which is underway; • Consider revising fees, which have remained unchanged since their introduction in 2001, in line with inflation; Align pricing with terrestrial counterparts. A tiered approach is well-recognised within the hospitality industry and would not deter visitors from participating in angling; Continue to collect and make available socioeconomic data on the sector to ensure evidence-based decision-making. Formulation of questionnaires should be done in consultation with academia, NGOs and the recreational angling sector to ensure data are fit-for-purpose; and Recreational angling permit data must be made publicly available at a sufficiently disaggregated level to enable detailed analysis as it relates to potential fee regime change.