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The newly elected Executive Committee of the South African Deep-Sea Trawling Industry Association (SADSTIA), is more inclusive than ever before, signifying new energy for steering the trajectory of South Africa’s most important fishery. SADSTIA’s members generate approximately 50 percent of the value of South Africa’s fishery production. They catch, process and export a range of […]

A steely determination to succeed coupled with the unwavering support of his employer have enabled I&J electrician Ashley Bosch to build the career he wants. The refrigeration plant at I&J’s fresh fish processing plant in Cape Town is cavernous and as neat as a pin. Against the constant rumble of huge compressors, a small team

Sea Harvest electrician, Tembela Phike, is determined to keep pace with technology by continually upgrading her skills.    Thirty-six-year-old Tembela, or Tembi as she is known to her colleagues, first became aware of the field of electrical engineering when the Eastern Cape village where she grew up was electrified.    “I got inspired by the

Absolute commitment and a willingness to learn have enabled a young operations management graduate to create a career in the fishing industry.  At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the possibility of securing in-service training seemed like a remote ambition, Andisiwe Mangweni was ecstatic to be offered a 12-month internship with Nalitha Fishing Group

By Felix Ratheb, Chairman of SADSTIA There is enormous hope within fishing companies, large and small, that the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) will end the year with a fair and rational allocation of rights across 12 commercial fisheries, the hake deep-sea trawl fishery among them. As SADSTIA we have done everything

  On Sunday 21 November, World Fisheries Day will be celebrated around the globe, highlighting the importance of an economic sector that produces around 80 million tons of food and employs at least 40 million people. A South African family that understands the importance of a vibrant and sustainable fishing industry is the Carelse family

Thirty years after the widely publicised decline and commercial extinction of northern cod off the northeast coast of Canada, the average abundance of groundfish stocks, including the Cape hakes, is increasing and may result in increased harvests in the future. The paper Global status of groundfish stocks which was published in the journal Fish and

The Department of Environment, Forestry & Fisheries has released its 2020 Status of the South African Marine Fishery Resources report. The report presents the most up-to-date information and analyses of the status of marine fishery resources in South Africa today. The number of fish stocks covered by the bi-annual report has increased from 43 in