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SA’s fish exports outrun inflation, gains global traction

SA’s fish exports outrun inflation, gains global traction

Release of a tagged speckled snapper in the iSimangaliso MPA (Photo credit: Bruce Mann).

3 research studies that show the positive impact of MPAs

10 Jun 2025

Oceana invests $1.5m in US seafood innovation fund

Oceana invests $1.5m in US seafood innovation fund

15 Apr 2025

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Women shatter gender barriers in Uganda's fish farming industry

Women shatter gender barriers in Uganda's fish farming industry

Pearl Amina Karungi 14 Sep 2023

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The cost of ghost fishing: Can biodegradable gear make a difference?

24 Jul 2023

Morocco seeks new fisheries 'partnership' with EU

Morocco seeks new fisheries 'partnership' with EU

Ahmed Eljechtimi 12 Jul 2023

WorldFish, Norway collaborate on climate-smart aquaculture tech in Egypt

WorldFish, Norway collaborate on climate-smart aquaculture tech in Egypt

11 Jul 2023

This figure shows which parts of the country were most affected by the 2015/16 El Nino event. Much of the central parts of the country, including the western maize production regions, experienced extreme drought conditions from October to December, while the north-eastern parts were less negatively affected
Photo credit: Johann Malherbe, ARC

El Nino is coming, climate research experts warn

21 Jun 2023

Abalobi's new online store broadens access to ethically-sourced seafood

Abalobi's new online store broadens access to ethically-sourced seafood

10 May 2023

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

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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

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