A pioneering pilot project has launched in Cape Town that could revolutionize the way fishing nets are recycled in South Africa – and potentially across the globe. Spearheaded by non-profit company OCEAN Action Network (OCEAN) and Ocean Plastic Technologies (OPT), the project will introduce the country’s first harbour-based facility for recycling fishing nets, located at […]
An innovative project in the South African trawl fishery for hake, led by Imvelo Blue Environment Consultancy, aims to improve compliance with Bird Scaring Line (BSL) deployment – a key method for reducing seabird bycatch. The project is one of three to be funded by a £25 000 (about R610 000) grant from the MSC’s Ocean Stewardship
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The South African trawl fishery for hake is advancing its commitment to sustainability as it prepares for recertification under the updated Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Standard. Certified since 2004 and successfully re-assessed three times, the fishery is now taking proactive steps to meet the Standard’s latest best-practice requirements. To support this transition, the South
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Right-holders in the South African trawl fishery for hake are aiming for a fifth certification from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and are intensifying efforts to present robust evidence of sustainable fishing practices. A team of independent assessors is expected to complete the final audit of the fishery under the current MSC certification (2021–2026) by
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The Environmental Liaison Officer will be the focal point for communication with trawl vessels, cluster managers, fleet managers, industry body representatives and CapMarine (a Cape Town based company). All vessels in the fleet, at all times, are required to abide by the prescriptions of national legislation, permit conditions, endangered, threatened and protected (ETP) and vulnerable
Against the backdrop of a shifting international market, South African hake is well-positioned to meet rising demand, particularly from the European Union and North America. Global groundfish supply is projected to remain stable in 2025 and in the years to come, holding steady at approximately 6.8 million tons per year, in line with the 20-year
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Fleet operators move to boost data collection at sea The importance of accurate reporting by the vessels operating in the South African trawl fishery for hake was the focus of a day long workshop that took place at the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town this week. The workshop was well attended, with 58 skippers,
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SADSTIA was saddened to learn of the recent passing of Louis Penzhorn, a former Managing Director of Sea Harvest who also served as Chairman of SADSTIA. Penzhorn was associated with Sea Harvest for more than 40 years. Over the course of his career he made a substantial contribution to the company and to the South
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Brendan Jales, Human Resources Director at I&J has passed away. “It is with deep sadness that we share the news of his passing. Brendan’s contributions to our industry have been great and exceptional. He served as Chairman of the Bargaining Council for the fishing industry, Chairman of the fishing industry employers association, SAFIEO, was an
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The allocation of long-term, 15-year rights to 37 companies, the celebration of SADSTIA’s important 50-year anniversary milestone, and the auditing of the hake trawl fishery in compliance with the Marine Stewardship Council certification are some of the topics covered in SADSTIA’s 2023 Annual Review.
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