Anton Kruger 
Abalone Update: Minister Sacked? Abalone Update: Minister Sacked?: Many years of utter mismanagement has finally come home to roost, and the commercialabalone fishery has officially come to ruin. The newest total allowable catch for abalone (TAC) has been announced at about 12 tons (lastseason was about 42 tons.)To put it in perspective, my quota is … Read more
The “Big Three” problems in South African Fisheries by Anton Kruger The “Big Three” problems in South African Fisheries: Amongst conservation circles much thought has gone into the curbing of illegal fishing.I might have somewhat of a unique perspective on this matter, since, while at heart aconservationist, I am also a struggling fisherman in the … Read more
Commercial Abalone Sector submits Abalone Recovery Plan Commercial Abalone Sector submits Abalone Recovery Plan: An Abalone Recovery Plan was submitted to the Department of Fisheries (DFFE)on 5 August 2025. This was done by members of the Commercial Abalone Sector who realised the writingwas on the wall for their fishery. It focuses on establishing small, protected … Read more
Rhino Horn vs. Abalone Rhino Horn vs. Abalone: It does not take a genius to work out that you cannot have those that are supposed toprotect an endangered species profit from trade in dead pieces of the same animals.Even more so in the corrupt environment that currently exists in South-Africa. Rhinohorn and elephant tusks are … Read more
Abalone – What is Really going on? Abalone—What is really going on? In this series, we have guest star conservation contributor Anton Kruger hard at work educating the government on abalone ethics. This is the second so far; the first one can be found right here (opens in new tab). Follow my short series about … Read more
