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Regulating foreign fishing vessels in South African waters

DFFE invites comments on proposed regulations

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 0 2315

SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is calling for public comment on draft regulations relating to the entry of foreign fishing vessels into South African waters which aim to provide clarity on procedures applicable to foreign fishing vessels wishing to transit local waters or enter the country’s ports.

Strengthening measures to protect ocean from ship-related pollution

New legislation signed into effect to prevent pollution from ships

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 0 1813

SOUTH AFRICA: Yesterday, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill which aims to provide stronger measures to better protect the country’s oceans from ship-related pollution.

Namibia remains upbeat about oil and gas activity

NAMIBIA: Describing the Orange Basin as “one of the world’s most promising oil and gas regions,” the National Petroleum...

Another African signatory added to High Seas Treaty

Angola has become the latest country to sign the High Seas Treaty when Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Carmen do Sacramento, signed...

Agreement aims to enhance fisheries management in Africa

KENYA: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed last week that aims to address issues such as over-fishing as well as illegal activities...

Large cohort of Egyptian seafarers graduate

EGYPT: A group of 447 students graduated on Sunday at a ceremony at the Port Training Institute (PTI) in Alexandria, Egypt, marking the 44th...

Allocation for small-scale fishers increased

SOUTH AFRICA: Small-scale fishers will benefit from a 36% increase allocation in certain fish species in a move that the Department of Forestry,...

Committee tasked with improving commercial vessel safety

NIGERIA: A special committee has been formed to review commercial boat operations in Nigeria’s coastal and inland waters in an effort to...

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