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:
- A modernised fleet driven by long-term investment and partnerships
- A fifth Marine Stewardship Council certification process underway
- Improved fishing performance backed by healthy biological indicators
He also pays tribute to the people who drive this sector forward – the skippers, crew, processing teams, scientists and coastal communities.
