South Africa arrests Chinese fishing vessel
After a bizarre chase, the South African authorities have arrested a Chinese fishing vessel and escorted it to Cape Town, where fines for a range of infringements have been imposed.
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After a bizarre chase, the South African authorities have arrested a Chinese fishing vessel and escorted it to Cape Town, where fines for a range of infringements have been imposed.
Emphasising a passion for sustainability and their drive to help shoppers make more informed seafood choices, Woolworths South Africa has announced a commitment that includes sourcing wild-caught seafood from MSC certified fisheries.
South African commercial fishing industry is unable to create jobs due to overexploit of fish stocks, says WWF.
The government of South Africa has announced the review of fishing quota to allow subsistence catches for every fisherman.
Two TripleNine members, Irving Kristensen and Jens Thorbek, have been in South Africa to prepare the trawler “Paraclete” for fishing and to train the crew.
Trawling is currently being hit with a double whammy – on the one side it is being slapped with trawling bans due to increased pressure to prevent seabed damage and, on the other side it is being engulfed in rapidly rising fuel bills due to it being one of the more fuel-hungry fishing methods. Both of these contribute towards increased consumer concerns and resistance to trawled products.
Representatives from African coastal states attend a workshop in the
Hake from the South African trawl fishery will continue to
South African authorities have well defended the proposed increase in fishing permit levies.
Fishing industry leaders and WWF have committed to improving the
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