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South Africa’s deep-sea trawl hake fishery has marked 2025 as a milestone year of responsible growth and continued excellence. In our year-end video, SADSTIA Chairman, Innocent Dwayi, reflects on three defining highlights: He also pays tribute to the people who drive this sector forward – the skippers, crew, processing teams, scientists and coastal communities. Watch […]

When it comes to bottom trawling, misconceptions abound. From claims that bottom trawling can never be sustainable, to fears that it turns the seabed into a lifeless desert, bottom trawling has long been the subject of intense debate and misinformation. But what does the science actually say? SADSTIA’s latest video cuts through the noise to