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Publication of and Invitation to Comment on the Draft Marine Living Resources Amendment Bill, 2013

by Admin

2013-06-06 06:09:12	Read More \| Comments(0)
Interested and affected parties are invited to submit written comments on the draft Bill tothe Department by no later than 10 June 2013 The Bill: Example Objection Letters:

2013 SADSAA Bottomfish Nationals

by Admin

2013-06-01 09:43:01

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Dear interested and affected parties

WWF-SASSI has recently completed a number of priority species assessments for inclusion into the SASSI list and consumer tools. As per our agreed upon process (see attached WWF-SASSI assessment process document for more information), interested and affected parties are to be notified of the assessment outcome.

The assessments have gone through external review and as per the guidelines, are considered final. Please see below the finalised outcomes of the WWF-SASSI assessments. Note that these results will be included in all SASSI materials and consumers tools, which will be available to the public 60 days after this communication (31 July 2013).

The SASSI assessment process is also outlined below for your convenience. For further information, visit the WWF-SASSI website (www.wwf.co.za/sassi) or email us at sassi@wwf.org.za.

Kind regards

WWF-SASSI

GREEN:

Fishery	Species	Country of Management
Offshore Trawl	Monkfish (Lophius vomerinus)	South Africa
Offshore Trawl	Snoek (Thyrsites atun)	South Africa
Linefishery	Snoek (Thyrsites atun)	South Africa
	Hottentot (Pachymetopon blochii)	South Africa
	Yellowtail (Seriola lalandi)	South Africa
Purse Seine	Sardine (Sardinops sagax)	South Africa
Purse Seine	Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus)	South Africa
Tuna Pole	Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares)	South Africa
Mid-water Trawl	Cape Horse Mackerel (Trachurus capensis)	South Africa

ORANGE:

Fishery	Species	Country of Management
Ring nets and Traps	West Coast Rock Lobster (Jasus lalandii)	South Africa
Demersal Longline	Deep-water Hake (Merluccius paradoxus)	South Africa
Demersal Longline	Shallow water Hake (Merluccius capensis)	South Africa
Linefishery	Geelbek (Atractoscion aequidens)	South Africa
	Silver kob (Argyrosomus inodorus)	South Africa
	Soupfin shark (Galeorhinus galeus)	South Africa
	Smoothhound shark (Mustelus mustelus)	South Africa
	Carpenter (Argyrozona argyrozona)	South Africa
	Panga (Pterogymnus laniarius)	South Africa
	Slinger (Chrysoblephus puniceus)	South Africa
Pelagic Longline	Bigeye Tuna (Thunnus obesus)	South Africa
Pelagic Longline	Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares)	South Africa
Hand Collection	East Coast Spiny Lobster (Panulirus homarus rubellus)	South Africa
Inshore Trawl	East Coast Sole (Austroglossus pectoralis)	South Africa

RED:

Fishery	Species	Country of Management
Inshore Trawl	Silver kob (Argyrosomus inodorus)	South Africa
	Geelbek (Atractoscion aequidens)	South Africa
	Skates (Raja spp.)	South Africa
	St Joseph shark (Callorhinchus capensis)	South Africa
	Soupfin shark (Galeorhinus galeus)	South Africa
	White Stumpnose (Rhabdosargus globiceps)	South Africa
	Smoothhound shark (Mustelus mustelus)	South Africa
	Carpenter (Argyrozona argyrozona)	South Africa
	Panga (Pterogymnus laniarius)	South Africa

WWF-SASSI Assessment Process

1. Notify interested and affected parties of upcoming assessment or review via the WWF-SASSI website, SANCOR network and WWF-SASSI listing mailing list, and invite relevant documentation (30 day period).

2. Indicate clearly on the WWF-SASSI website which assessments are under revision. (Suggested text to be used: * Please note, this species is currently under revision in terms of its WWF-SASSI sustainability rating, and more recent information incorporated into the assessment may affect its colour categorisation.)

3. WWF or WWF-appointed consultant to conduct assessment.

4. Submit key draft assessments to the relevant Working Groups at the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) to ensure relevant research and/or management input.

5. Notify interested and affected parties of preliminary outcome of draft assessment or review via the WWF-SASSI website, SANCOR network and WWF-SASSI listing mailing list, specifying that after 30 days the assessment will be sent for confidential external review (30 day comment period).

6. Assessment to be sent out for confidential external review: two appropriate external reviewers (one stock related expert and one ecological expert) review all assessments for accuracy across assessments. If there is agreement on the assessment outcome by both reviewers, the assessment is adopted by WWF-SASSI and considered FINAL. If there is not agreement, the assessment is submitted to the external review panel for review. The review panel’s decision is considered FINAL, after which the assessment will be adopted by WWF-SASSI.

7. Notify interested and affected parties of assessment outcome via the WWF-SASSI website, SANCOR network and WWF-SASSI listing mailing list, and note that the assessment results will be included into WWF-SASSI materials after at least 60 days.

::WWF-SASSI (Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative); WWF-SA::

1^st Floor, Bridge House

Boundary Terraces

Mariendahl Lane, Newlands

P.O.Box 23273

Claremont 7735

Tel: +27 21 657 6600

Fax: 086 535 9433 Email: sassi@wwf.org.za

Web: www.wwf.org.za/sassi

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Pieter van Dalen MP
DA Shadow Deputy Minister of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries

It is with great sadness that I have been informed that the WWF’s Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) has downgraded rock lobster from its green list to orange.

This means that the current exports of rock lobster are set to drop significantly as the species is clearly becoming scarce.

This however comes as no surprise as I, in addition to scientific researchers and working groups, warned Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson last year not to increase the Total Allowable Catch (TAC).

The Minister’s refusal to take heed to the concerns shared by the fishing industry could be the cause of extinction of rock lobster in our waters.

By listing lobster on the orange list, SASSI is basically telling consumers not to eat the renowned west coast rock lobster and instead seek an alternative and more sustainable option.

The Minister must present a strategy to deal with this crisis and ensure that South Africa’s must need resources are not depleted due to her negligent decision making! She cannot continue to hold the fisheries sector at ransom due to her carelessness.

The minister has promised to Gazzett a legally binding contract on this matter. SASSI did not buy these promises and SA WCRL industryis now seen as a irresponsible fishing sector.

Pieter van Dalen MP.
Member of Parliament for Helderberg:

Wards 15, 83, 84, 85, 86, 100, 109

DA. Spokesperson on Fisheries
Deputy Shadow Minister for Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries
Preferred mail: pietervandalen@hotmail.com

Alternative mail: pvandalen@parliament.gov.za

Mobile : 0836552203

Fax : 0867420589

Twitter : https://twitter.com/PietervanDalen

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Briefing by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) on the progress towards fishing rights allocation.

by Admin

2013-05-29 10:51:20

PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

27 May 2013

Mr ML Johnson, MP

Chairperson

Please note that the meeting of the above Committee have been scheduled as indicated below:

Date:Tuesday, 4 June 2013

Time: 09:00 – 13h00

Venue: Good Hope Chamber

Agenda: Briefing by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) on

the progress towards fishing rights allocation.

NB: If you have been appointed as an alternative member to the committee, please discuss your possible participation with the members of your party serving on the Committee as well as your Chief Whip.

Enquiries:

Ms Albertina Kakaza

Tel: (021) 403-3765

Fax: 0866943529

Cell:083 709 8391

Email:akakaza@parliament.gov.za

CIPS Election

by Admin

2013-05-23 05:54:46	Read More \| Comments(0)
Congratulations to Hymie Steyn for his re-election as the Vice President of CIPS. CIPS (International Angling Federation) consist of 137 National Federations with 50.1 million members. From left to right. Mr.F.Szalay (new President ) Mr.Marcel Ordan (outgoing President) Mr.G.Ferrari (Gen.Sec) Hymie Styn (Vice President)