Second round for comment period on proposed regulations relating to small-scale fishing
A second round for comments or representations on the proposed regulations relating to Small Scale fisheries has been granted for a thirty-day period commencing from the 28 April 2015 as per the Government Gazette Vol. 598, No 104223 published yesterday 28 April 2015.
The purpose of the proposed regulations is to:
a. ensure equitable access to fish by small-scale fishing communities;
b. recognise a multi-species approach in the granting of rights to small scale fisheries;
a. transform the inequalities of the past fisheries system; and
b. address the high levels of abject poverty, socio-economic development and food insecurity in the small scale fishing communities.
Interested persons are hereby given a second round to submit substantiated comments or representations regarding the proposed regulations as published on the 6 March 2015 in the Government Gazette (No 38536, vol. 597) by 28 May 2015.
Comments or representations regarding the proposed regulations must please be submitted by:
Per Facsimile
Fax Number: (021) 402 3622
Per Post:
Small-Scale Fisheries Regulations
Customer Service Centre
DAFF
Fisheries Management
Private Bag X2
Roggebaai
Cape Town
8012
E-mail: ssfregs@daff.gov.za
Per Hand
Customer Service Centre
DAFF
Fisheries Management
Foretrust Building,
Martin Hammerschlag Way, Cape Town
Attached please find Government Gazette which is also available on the department’s website.
The draft regulations are also available on www.daff.gov.za
For more information please contact:
Carol Moses
Tel: 021 402 3448
E-mail: CarolMO@daff.gov.za
