by Masifundise | Nov 21, 2016 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Latest News, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Uncategorized
On November 21, Masifundise Development Trust and Coastal Links South Africa, celebrates World Fisheries Day with fishing communities all over the world, to celebrate the formation of the World Forum of Fisher People, an organisation that puts the struggles of fishing...
by Masifundise | Nov 17, 2016 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Latest News, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
The West Coast Rock Lobster Season (WCRL) opened on 16 November, the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries announced yesterday via a press release. The WCRL is a high value species that brings about much needed income to Small-Scale fishers and its...
by Masifundise | Nov 17, 2016 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
WWF-SASSI has recently updated a draft WWF-SASSI assessment for West Coast Rock Lobster for it to remain red-listed in the WWF-SASSI list and consumer tools. Interested parties were informed to comment on the second and final public comment period for the species....
by Masifundise | Nov 2, 2016 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
Small-scale fishes across the Western Cape Province want to make their voices heard so that the small-scale fisheries policy can be properly implemented. On November 8, there will be community action in Kleinmond, Hout Bay, Paternoster and Lamberts Bay. In Kleinmond...
by Masifundise | Oct 26, 2016 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
Many fishers to appeal the outcome Small-scale fishers in the Western Cape are up in arms over the ‘Western Cape Registration and Verification Results’ List of the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), and in many small towns on the West and South...
