Question No 474
Mr P J C Pretorius Democratic Alliance (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs:
Whether any sites have been identified for more marine aquaculture farms; if not, why not; if so, (a) how many sites, (b) where are they situated, (c) what products will be farmed in each case and (d) who will operate the farms?
The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Answers:
(a) Four sites have been identified in the feasibility study for more marine aquaculture farms.
(b) Saldanha Bay; Gansbaai; Hamburg and Umgababa
(c) Abalone (Haliotis midae), dusky cob (Argyrosomus japonicus), silver cob (Argyrosomus inodorus), and yellow tail (Seriala lalandi).
(d) Still to be identified.
Issued by: Ministry of Water and Environmental Affairs
25 August 2009
