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Washed up near Mthembu, Wild Coast, last night. Does anyone recognise the vessel or have any info?
Small-scale co-operatives can expect preferential access to public works facilities in the future. This is according to the Ministers of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) which have agreed to sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) which gives small-scale fisheries co-operatives preferential access…
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The case of MFV Elke M and several other vessels supposedly part of the Spanish fishing fleet of Grupo Ibérica de Congelados (Iberconsa), provides an opportunity to consider the hake value chain from retail value at point of sale in international markets to economic value received by Iberconsa’s South African hake deep sea trawl (HDST) right holder associates.
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Eastern Cape entrepreneur and former anti-apartheid activist, Khusta Jack, will not give up on his fight with I&J parent company, AVI Limited, over the empowerment shareholding his consortium Main Street 198 held in the fishing company. The story has been gaining traction in the general media in the past few days, and there clearly is something distinctly whiffy about it.
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Red flags have been raised over corporate governance issues in the Namibian fishing industry. So much so that this led to a warning from the Minister of Fisheries, Derek Klazen, a few days ago that the government should not be expected to resolve right holding company’s problems. This is relevant to South Africa’s Oceana Fishing Group which is accused of just wanting access to fishing rights and quota allocations from the Namibian government.
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The search for a South African fishing vessel crewman who is reported to have gone overboard while at sea off Lamberts Bay, has been called off. The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) says that the circumstances under which the crewman was lost overboard will remain under scrutiny.
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Reductions in the line fish allocation have caused challenges for small-scale fishers including delayed permits and a decrease in the number of boats allocated to SSF cooperatives. Further pressure was bought to bear by a South African Police Service (SAPS) multi-disciplinary operation under Operation Phakisa, which over the Easter weekend focused their attentions on Northern Cape coastal communities in Port Nolloth, Kleinsee, Brazil, Groeenrivier, Alexander Bay, and Honderklipbaai.
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The inaugural Biodiversity Economy and Investment Indaba held in Johannesburg last week, provided participants with the opportunity to discuss the National Biodiversity Economy Strategy (NBES) which is currently being reviewed. There was a call to cut the red tape… read more at https://www.fishingindustrynewssa.com
TotalEnergies EP South Africa (TEEPSA) has been granted environmental authorisation for exploratory drilling in blocks 5/6/7, located 60km off the coast between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas. But the multi-energy company major faces another stumbling block. https://www.fishingindustrynewssa.com
SADSTIA played an influential role in the development of the deep-sea trawl fishery, and the fishing industry as a whole. Read the last of a series of articles about SADSTIA’s fifteen years of stability and sustainability. https://www.fishingindustrynewssa.com
The South African Minister of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy, is being hauled to court again, this time to argue the loss of the endangered African Penguin population. She must also answer why she has not implemented all the recommendations of the international panel to impose closures around the breeding colonies on six islands.
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Traditionally, it is the time of year when the Snoek run, but this year it is a bit different. Word on the ground is that there is no Snoek to be had, and any Snoek there might be will fetch very high prices. The question is why?
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SADSTIA played an influential role in the development of the deep-sea trawl fishery and the fishing industry as a whole. This second article is about the clamour for access and black economic empowerment.
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The battle for more quota allocation to small-scale fishers in the traditional linefish sector, has come to nought. The Minister says the total allowable effort (TAE) for the 2024/2025 fishing season is based on equitable distribution. Small-scale fishers disagree.
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The blessing ceremony for the third Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessel (MMIPV) being built by Damen Shipyards Cape Town, took place on Friday. It is being delivered as part of Project Biro. The event marked an important milestone in the vessel’s construction lifecycle and was attended by various dignitaries from the Department of Defence, ARMSCOR and the South African Navy.
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The South African Deep-Sea Trawling Industry marks its 50th anniversary this month. Fishing Industry News and Aquaculture Southern Africa sat down with current SADSTIA chairman, Innocent Dwayi, to reflect on the past and talk about the future.
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The Government of Tristan da Cunha is inviting Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified fishing companies to fish the Tristan spiny lobster (Jasus tristani) quota for up to 10 years. This has not happened for many years.
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Traditional line fish allocations continue to be a source of discontent with small-scale fishers who want the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment to fulfil her promise of 50% to the sector. Meanwhile the opposition political party reports it has won access to the scoring sheets for the fishing rights allocation process (FRAP 2021).
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has retorted sharply to a claim on social media that the “Fisheries has always been a major economic activity of the Coloured community and that since the advent of democracy, Coloureds and Africans have increasingly been denied access to the oceans”.
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A new set of draft safety regulations for small vessels have been published. These will replace those that have been in force since 2007.
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The CEO of Premier Fishing and Brands has been found guilty of negligence following an investigation into an unauthorised transfer of millions of Rands from the company’s bank account to an account of an unknown third party.
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Oceana Steps Up to Feed West Coast Scholars
A good news story is that primary school learners on the West Coast will receive nutritious daily meals for one year. This is thanks to donations from the Oceana Group, a major employer in the area, and its long-term partner the Peninsula School Feeding Association (PSFA).
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The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition has approved the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) agreement on the ratification of fisheries subsidies.
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Ahead of the 2024 Investing in African Mining Indaba which gets underway from tomorrow until 9 February in Cape Town, there is an appeal to Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) Minister, Gwede Mantashe, for less rhetoric, and more action to effect real change across all facets of this sector. The theme is “Embracing the power of positive disruption: A bold new future for African mining.” According to Webber Wentel here are some things to look out for in the conversation…on
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Tributes have been pouring in for Namibia’s President, Dr Hage Geingob who passed away this weekend. This is testament to the man who amassed tremendous support from the Namibian people, the local business community, his own government officials, and the international community.
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The MFV Seamount Explorer which was involved in a collision that caused significant structural damage to the bow of the vessel on 2 November last year, was recently restored.
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