For the second year running and just one day after World Krill Day, the Antarctic krill fishery has been shut down early, a stark warning sign that the management of one of the world's largest and fastest-growing fisheries urgently needs to be reformed.

SOUTH AFRICA: Speaking in the Eastern Cape yesterday, Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, admitted that the country is failing to capitalise on Africa's position as the continent with the highest growth prospects in global aquaculture.

The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has invited parties and other stakeholders to submit information on their implementation of decisions relating to seahorses.

SOUTH AFRICA: Speaking at the Rural Oceans Economy Indaba 2026, Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh confirmed that the long-awaited Oceans Economy Master Plan (OEMP) is nearing finalisation.

SOUTH AFRICA: South African National Parks (SANParks) is giving the public until 3 July 2026 to comment on its draft management plan for the West Coast National Park Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), Islands and Langebaan estuarine lagoon, covering the period 2027 to 2031.

KENYA: Speaking at a workshop in Mombasa, Hellen Guebama of the AU-IBAR, urged participants to move away from strategies and work on practical solutions.

GENEVA: Experts from governments and employers' and workers' organisations have adopted the first-ever code of practice on occupational safety and health in aquaculture, marking a significant step towards strengthening protections for workers in one of the fastest-growing food production sectors.

SOUTH AFRICA: The South African government has recognised a new abalone ranching concession area along the Western Cape coast near Papendorp, opening the site to commercial applications for the first time.