Fishing
Search continues for man whose canoe capsized while fishing in Harties
According to the National Sea Rescue Institute, the man was on a fishing canoe that capsized after getting caught in fishing nets - 100 metres from shore.
The talks began Sunday and were due to wrap up on Wednesday - but instead went straight through two nights and on into Friday.
The trek fishermen did a great job releasing the Bronze Whaler Sharks, setting them free back into the ocean.
The talks aim to ban subsidies that contribute to illegal and unregulated fishing, as well as to overfishing, threatening the industry's sustainability.
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) rescued the eight-metre whale offshore of Buffels Bay, Cape Point.
Zokwana has lamented the fact that more than 5,000 people will have no income for this month due to the court action.
The Viking Fishing Group has taken the department to court challenging the reduction in its allocation.
The scientific committee has recommended a global increase of 3,000 tons for the 2018-2020 fishing seasons.
About 90 percent of African imports come by sea, making maritime security paramount.
The commission says it will seize documents and electronic data from the premises of six firms.
Earlier this week, a Taiwanese vessel was escorted to Cape Town after it was spotted near Mossel Bay.
The ship was spotted in the South African exclusive economic zone near Mossel Bay earlier this week.
The vessels suspected of illegally operating in South African waters, were captured last month.
The department is registering applicants in all coastal provinces who want to obtain fishing rights.
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?
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?
The men face an array of charges including not complying with lawful instruction and infringement.
The vessels were detected at the weekend and have been escorted to East London harbour.
Earlier this month, authorities spotted 9 vessels suspected to be fishing illegally in SA's waters.