of large pelagic (tuna and swordfish longline)
3 February 2009
The Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism hereby invites
applications for rights to undertake commercial fishing of large pelagic (tuna
and swordfish) by longline in terms of section 18 of the Marine Living
Resources Act, 1998 (Act No 18 of 1998).
The registration and application form distribution process will commence on
Monday, 9 February 2009 at the customer service centre of the offices of the
Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism; Branch Marine and Coastal
Management, Martin Hammerschlag Way, Foretrust Building, Foreshore, Cape Town.
The registration and application distribution process will be open between 8h30
and 16h00 from Monday, 9 February 2009 to Wednesday, 11 February 2009.
Applications for rights must be submitted on Monday, 9 March 2009 between
8h30 and 16h00 or Tuesday, 10 March 2009 between 8h30 and 16h00 at the
departmentâs customer service centre in Cape Town.
Applicants will be required to pay an application fee of R7000,00 as
determined by the Minister in consultation with the Minister of Finance in
terms of section 25(2) of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No 18 of
1998).
For more information contact:
Craig Smith
Tel: 021 402 3048
E-mail: Csmith@deat.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
3 February 2009
Source: Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (http://www.environment.gov.za)
