Fishing
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.
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Fishing & poaching top agenda at symposium
The fisheries department highlighted abalone poaching as one of the biggest problems facing the sector.
