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Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourismMark John Costello

Sea Harvest Group delivers strong result in a tough environment

Sea Harvest Group delivers strong result in a tough environment

6 Mar 2024

Small-scale fishers could be allowed to catch new species

Small-scale fishers could be allowed to catch new species

By Liezl Human 5 Mar 2024

New mobile app offers real-time fisheries data for Ugandan stakeholders

New mobile app offers real-time fisheries data for Ugandan stakeholders

3 May 2023

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Department probes fish deaths at Hartbeespoort Dam

13 Apr 2023

Western Cape agri unveils action plan for cannabis industry

Western Cape agri unveils action plan for cannabis industry

3 Apr 2023

How cultivated meat technology will affect farmers, veterinary professionals

How cultivated meat technology will affect farmers, veterinary professionals

20 Mar 2023

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Creecy publishes key wildlife management and conservation regulations for implementation

14 Feb 2023

Perlemoen farm gives hope to West Coast community

Perlemoen farm gives hope to West Coast community

24 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied

Atlantis Foods acquires Snoek Wholesalers

1 Dec 2022

Oceana sells CCS business to focus on core fishing operations

Oceana sells CCS business to focus on core fishing operations

6 Oct 2022

New fishing quotas to be allocated

New fishing quotas to be allocated

7 Sep 2022

Western Cape fishers want rights allocation process to be started all over again

Western Cape fishers want rights allocation process to be started all over again

Liezl Human 1 Aug 2022

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Have your say on hydraulic fracturing / fracking

14 Jul 2022

The information age is starting to transform fishing worldwide

The information age is starting to transform fishing worldwide

Nicholas P. Sullivan 19 Apr 2022

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Appeals process for fishing rights allocation opens

29 Mar 2022

SA consumer power needed to help solve dire state of lobster fishing industry

SA consumer power needed to help solve dire state of lobster fishing industry

24 Jan 2022

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Government reopens applications for fishing rights allocation

29 Dec 2021

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Government accepts recommendations for West Coast Rock Lobster fishery

14 Dec 2021

Aquaponics farming helps Free State farmers living with disabilities sustain livelihoods

Aquaponics farming helps Free State farmers living with disabilities sustain livelihoods

25 Nov 2021

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African marine rules favour big industry, leaving small-scale fishers in the lurch

Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood and Edward H. Allison 22 Nov 2021

Department addresses concerns of fishing community

Department addresses concerns of fishing community

22 Oct 2021

New research records national policy trends linking fish, aquatic foods with public health

New research records national policy trends linking fish, aquatic foods with public health

18 Aug 2021

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Amendments to the National Estuarine Management Protocol published

22 Jun 2021

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Department allocates 15% of squid catch to small-scale fisheries

18 Jun 2021

The 2021 World Food Prize recognises that fish are key for reducing hunger and malnutrition

The 2021 World Food Prize recognises that fish are key for reducing hunger and malnutrition

Ben Belton 26 May 2021

SMMEs call for viability as FRAP 2021 looms

SMMEs call for viability as FRAP 2021 looms

6 May 2021

Women are a mainstay of fishing in West Africa. But they get a raw deal

Women are a mainstay of fishing in West Africa. But they get a raw deal

Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood and Sayra van den Berg Bhagwandas 4 May 2021

Farming fish in fresh water is more affordable and sustainable than in the ocean

Farming fish in fresh water is more affordable and sustainable than in the ocean

Ben Belton, Dave Little and Wenbo Zhang 30 Mar 2021

SA's first aquaponics social enterprise to promote climate-smart food production

SA's first aquaponics social enterprise to promote climate-smart food production

8 Mar 2021

SA venture to benefit from new Mondelez impact investing platform

SA venture to benefit from new Mondelez impact investing platform

25 Feb 2021

Minister approaches court on small-scale fishing rights

Minister approaches court on small-scale fishing rights

22 Feb 2021

WorldFish, LVFO strengthen research ties boosting aquatic food availability in East Africa

WorldFish, LVFO strengthen research ties boosting aquatic food availability in East Africa

13 Jan 2021

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New mobile app offers real-time fisheries data for Ugandan stakeholders

New mobile app offers real-time fisheries data for Ugandan stakeholders

3 May 2023

Image source: Attie Heunis from

Department probes fish deaths at Hartbeespoort Dam

13 Apr 2023

Western Cape agri unveils action plan for cannabis industry

Western Cape agri unveils action plan for cannabis industry

3 Apr 2023

How cultivated meat technology will affect farmers, veterinary professionals

How cultivated meat technology will affect farmers, veterinary professionals

20 Mar 2023

Image source: Pixabay from

Creecy publishes key wildlife management and conservation regulations for implementation

14 Feb 2023

Perlemoen farm gives hope to West Coast community

Perlemoen farm gives hope to West Coast community

24 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied

Atlantis Foods acquires Snoek Wholesalers

1 Dec 2022

Oceana sells CCS business to focus on core fishing operations

Oceana sells CCS business to focus on core fishing operations

6 Oct 2022

New fishing quotas to be allocated

New fishing quotas to be allocated

7 Sep 2022

Western Cape fishers want rights allocation process to be started all over again

Western Cape fishers want rights allocation process to be started all over again

Liezl Human 1 Aug 2022

Image source: Brad Weaver from

Have your say on hydraulic fracturing / fracking

14 Jul 2022

The information age is starting to transform fishing worldwide

The information age is starting to transform fishing worldwide

Nicholas P. Sullivan 19 Apr 2022

Image source: © Pedro Antonio Salaverría Calahorra –

Appeals process for fishing rights allocation opens

29 Mar 2022

SA consumer power needed to help solve dire state of lobster fishing industry

SA consumer power needed to help solve dire state of lobster fishing industry

24 Jan 2022

Image source: © Pedro Antonio Salaverría Calahorra –

Government reopens applications for fishing rights allocation

29 Dec 2021

Source: Peter Southwood via

Government accepts recommendations for West Coast Rock Lobster fishery

14 Dec 2021

Aquaponics farming helps Free State farmers living with disabilities sustain livelihoods

Aquaponics farming helps Free State farmers living with disabilities sustain livelihoods

25 Nov 2021

Source: lapping via

African marine rules favour big industry, leaving small-scale fishers in the lurch

Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood and Edward H. Allison 22 Nov 2021

Department addresses concerns of fishing community

Department addresses concerns of fishing community

22 Oct 2021

New research records national policy trends linking fish, aquatic foods with public health

New research records national policy trends linking fish, aquatic foods with public health

18 Aug 2021

Source: Photo by Kelly Lacy from

Amendments to the National Estuarine Management Protocol published

22 Jun 2021

Source: ©Jarungthip Jarin via

Department allocates 15% of squid catch to small-scale fisheries

18 Jun 2021

The 2021 World Food Prize recognises that fish are key for reducing hunger and malnutrition

The 2021 World Food Prize recognises that fish are key for reducing hunger and malnutrition

Ben Belton 26 May 2021

SMMEs call for viability as FRAP 2021 looms

SMMEs call for viability as FRAP 2021 looms

6 May 2021

Women are a mainstay of fishing in West Africa. But they get a raw deal

Women are a mainstay of fishing in West Africa. But they get a raw deal

Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood and Sayra van den Berg Bhagwandas 4 May 2021

Farming fish in fresh water is more affordable and sustainable than in the ocean

Farming fish in fresh water is more affordable and sustainable than in the ocean

Ben Belton, Dave Little and Wenbo Zhang 30 Mar 2021

SA's first aquaponics social enterprise to promote climate-smart food production

SA's first aquaponics social enterprise to promote climate-smart food production

8 Mar 2021

SA venture to benefit from new Mondelez impact investing platform

SA venture to benefit from new Mondelez impact investing platform

25 Feb 2021

Minister approaches court on small-scale fishing rights

Minister approaches court on small-scale fishing rights

22 Feb 2021

WorldFish, LVFO strengthen research ties boosting aquatic food availability in East Africa

WorldFish, LVFO strengthen research ties boosting aquatic food availability in East Africa

13 Jan 2021

Vertical sea-wall structures continue to protect our coastlines from the impact of climate change

Vertical sea-wall structures continue to protect our coastlines from the impact of climate change

Marisa Ackhurst 11 Dec 2020

Can countries end overfishing and plastic pollution in just 10 years?

Can countries end overfishing and plastic pollution in just 10 years?

Henrik Österblom 7 Dec 2020

A balanced approach to ocean and inland aquaculture will nourish the world

A balanced approach to ocean and inland aquaculture will nourish the world

19 Nov 2020

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Value chains boost water security, SME growth

4 Nov 2020

Fisheries sustainability top agenda at WTO meeting

Fisheries sustainability top agenda at WTO meeting

28 Oct 2020

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity.com 26 Oct 2020

Aquaculture projects to create jobs

Aquaculture projects to create jobs

23 Oct 2020

Coastal and marine economy: Can it be salvaged from the impacts of poor water quality?

Coastal and marine economy: Can it be salvaged from the impacts of poor water quality?

Bonani Madikizela 21 Sep 2020

African Pioneer Marine acquires canned pilchards brand Glenryck

18 Sep 2020

Residents of Lamu, Kenya, accuse the government of ignoring their concerns and going ahead with the construction of a huge port. TONY KARUMBA/AFP via Getty Images

Review of nine African 'blue economy' projects shows what works and what doesn't

Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood 12 Aug 2020

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