Fishing
WTO convenes trade ministers to net fisheries deal
The talks aim to ban subsidies that contribute to illegal and unregulated fishing, as well as to overfishing, threatening the industry's sustainability.
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Juvenile humpback whale rescued in Buffels Bay
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) rescued the eight-metre whale offshore of Buffels Bay, Cape Point.
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Zokwana laments court interdict by disgruntled fishing company
Zokwana has lamented the fact that more than 5,000 people will have no income for this month due to the court action.
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Fisheries Dept to challenge WC High Court over quotas ruling
The Viking Fishing Group has taken the department to court challenging the reduction in its allocation.
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Increase in allocation to catch Southern Bluefin Tuna welcomed
The scientific committee has recommended a global increase of 3,000 tons for the 2018-2020 fishing seasons.
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African leaders sign maritime deal against piracy & smuggling
About 90 percent of African imports come by sea, making maritime security paramount.
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Competition Commission probes shipping firms over collusion
The commission says it will seize documents and electronic data from the premises of six firms.
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Investigations over alleged illegal fishing in SA
Earlier this week, a Taiwanese vessel was escorted to Cape Town after it was spotted near Mossel Bay.
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Taiwanese vessel escorted to CT on suspicion of illegal fishing
The ship was spotted in the South African exclusive economic zone near Mossel Bay earlier this week.
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Chinese vessels paid R2m in fines before release
The vessels suspected of illegally operating in South African waters, were captured last month.
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Small-scale fishermen in WC, NC to receive fishing rights
The department is registering applicants in all coastal provinces who want to obtain fishing rights.
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Turning the tide on poaching: Will new policy keep illegal fishing at bay?
Traditional fishers who’ve fought for rights to access marine resources are hoping long-awaited legal recognition will bring about a sea change in their circumstances. But will it be effective enough to eradicate poverty and poaching?
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By hook or by crook: Will legal access to the sea stop poaching?
Until recently small-scale fishers have been marginalised due a lack of legal recognition. Some say this has forced them to poach in order to feed their families. Will a new fisheries policy bring about a sea change in their circumstances?
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Case of Chinese suspected of illegal fishing in CT postponed
The men face an array of charges including not complying with lawful instruction and infringement.
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600 tons of squid found on 3 Chinese trawlers in SA waters
The vessels were detected at the weekend and have been escorted to East London harbour.
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Probe into suspected illegal fishing vessel in CT ongoing, says minister
Earlier this month, authorities spotted 9 vessels suspected to be fishing illegally in SA's waters.
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'Govt needs to do more to assert small-scale fishermen’s rights'
An expert says more can be done to assert fishermen's rights when it comes to their share of the catch.
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Mauritania's depleted seas highlight need for fishing transparency
Fishing is an important part of the mostly desert country’s economy, accounting for 7 percent of the GDP.
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Minister: Fishing rights allocations handled ‘fairly & transparently’
Senzeni Zokwana says his team consulted various associations over the 2013 fishing rights allocation process.
