by Masifundise | Sep 27, 2016 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Latest News, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
27 September 2016 The Fishing Rights Allocation Process (FRAP) will be at the helm of discussions at the Masifundise Development Trust (MDT) and Coastal Links South Africa (CLSA) national workshop taking place this week. 70 delegates, representing some 4 000...
by Masifundise | Aug 17, 2016 | Discussion Papers, Latest News, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
Fisher leaders have accused the government of flouting the law with its recent fisheries allocation. Members of Coastal Links South Africa have increasingly expressed frustration at the allocation process and the slow pace of implementation of the small-scale...
by Masifundise | Aug 11, 2016 | Discussion Papers, Latest News, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
Small-scale fishers have been applying for commercial fishing rights during the current FRAP (Fishing Rights Allocation Process), mainly due to the uncertainty about the implementation of the small-scale fishing policy, and some fishers think it might not be a good...
by Masifundise | Aug 11, 2016 | Discussion Papers, Latest News, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
Net-fish permit holders in Langebaan have said that they are unsure if they will be allocated net-fish permits when the new Small Scale Fisheries (SSF) Policy is going to be implemented, because of the uncertainty created by the Department of Agriculture,...
by Masifundise | Aug 4, 2016 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Latest News, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
The allocation of recent fishing rights are against the letter and spirit of the amended Marine Living Resources Act and the Small-scale Fisheries Policy. In the 2015/16 Fishing Rights Allocation Process (FRAP), the small-scale sector only received 28 of the...
