The Minister of Environmental Affairs, Mrs Edna Molewa, has published the draft Shark Biodiversity Management Plan in the Government Gazette on the 29th April 2014 for public comment in terms of sections 43(3)(a), 47(1), 99 and 100 of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (Act No. 10 of 2004). Notice is hereby given in terms of section 100(1)(b) of the Act, that the public may submit comments on the draft plan.
The primary purpose of the plan is to attain and maintain a favourable conservation status for resident and migratory sharks within the Republic, taking into account the socio-economic value of these species.
Anyone who wishes to submit comments in connection with draft Shark Biodiversity Management Plan is invited to do so no later than 16h00 on 25 January 2015. Comments can be sent as follows:
By post to:
The Deputy Director-General
Department of Environmental Affairs
Oceans and Coasts
Attention: Mr. Gcobani Popose
P.O. Box 52126
V & A Waterfront, Cape Town
8002
By e-mail to: zmapekula@environment.gov.za
Enquiries:
Ms Zintle Mapekula
Tel: 021 819 2474
Copies of the English version are available at the offices of the department’s Oceans and Coasts branch, located at East Pier Building, East Pier Road, V&A Waterfront and on the Department’s website at www.environment.gov.za. Electronic copies of the Draft Shark Biodiversity Management Plan may be obtained by emailing a request for a copy to Ms. Zintle Mapekula (zmapekula@environment.gov.za).
To access the gazette click on the following link: https://www.dffe.gov.za/sites/default/files/gazetted_notices/nemba10of2004_draftshark_biodiversitymanagement_plan.pdf
Media enquiries:
Zolile Nqayi
Cell: 082 898 6483
