by Masifundise | Jul 27, 2016 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
The Hook spoke to the new National Chairperson of Coastal Links South Africa, Smangaliso Mageba. The new leader of the CLSA pack is from a fishing village in Kwazulu Natal named kwaDapha. Smanga, as he is called, aged 42, started fishing at the age of 10 years. He...
by Masifundise | Jul 27, 2016 | Discussion Papers, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
Fish are very important to man economically. They are important 1. As food, 2. they give by-product 3. They can control diseases, and 4. are a source of income and employment to many developing regions and in low-income food-deficit countries (LIFDCs). Fish are...
by Masifundise | Jul 20, 2016 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
There are currently 1,031 World Heritage–listed sites. Recognised by the World Heritage Committee as having outstanding universal value, they include 802 cultural, 197 natural and 32 mixed properties in 163 State Parties. Eight of these World Heritage-listed sites are...
by Masifundise | Jul 20, 2016 | Discussion Papers, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
CLSA responds to Draft Integrated Management Plan Kwazulu Natal communities say that they have a constitutional right to be part of any processes that will directly affect their lives. These were the sentiments of seven communities who will be affected by the...
by Masifundise | Jul 20, 2016 | Discussion Papers, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
Looking ahead, options for fisherfolk The Small-Scale Fisheries Policy is currently being implemented. Fisherfolk from the four coastal provinces of the country have been identified. Now, the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries is currently in a process...
by Masifundise | Jul 20, 2016 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Latest News, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
The small-scale fisheries policy registration and verification process in KwaZulu/Natal (KZN), the last of the four coastal provinces to be registered, is on track and the last six communities will be visited from now until the end of the month. This is according to...
