Fisheries Complaint met with Silence: Has the DA Sold Out?

Fisheries and the DA

Fisheries Complaint met with Silence: Has the DA Sold Out? Fisheries Complaint met with Silence: Has the DA Sold Out?: If ever there was a department in serious need of a complete overhaul, Fisheries would be it. For many years, the department has been plagued by confirmed cases of serious corruptionand administrative inefficiency. The majority … Read more

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Abalone Update: Minister Sacked?

Abalone Update

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

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The “Big Three” problems in South African Fisheries

The Big Three Problems in South African Fisheries

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

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Commercial Abalone Sector submits Abalone Recovery Plan

Commercial Abalone Sector Submits Abalone Recovery Plan

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

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