Policy on the Allocation and Management of Commercial Fishing Rights in the Horse Mackerel Fishery
Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa
The policy is meant to be read along with the 2013 general policy on the allocation and management of fishing rights, the marine living resources act (MLRA), and other relevant sector policies. The policy sets out the criteria guiding evaluation, allocation and management of fishing rights in the horse mackerel fishery; it is to serve as a guide for a delegated official. It explicitly states that: “Only persons issued with permits in terms of the MLRA may harvest horse mackerel, transport horse mackerel catch from a landing site to the permitted fish processing establishment (FPE) and export horse mackerel catch and products.
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Policy on the Allocation and Management of Commercial Fishing Rights in the Horse Mackerel Fishery Current Version
January 2022
The policy is meant to be read along with the 2013 general policy on the allocation and management of fishing rights, the marine living resources act (MLRA), and other relevant sector policies. The policy sets out the criteria guiding evaluation, allocation and management of fishing rights in the horse mackerel fishery; it is to serve as a guide for a delegated official. It explicitly states that: “Only persons issued with permits in terms of the MLRA may harvest horse mackerel, transport horse mackerel catch from a landing site to the permitted fish processing establishment (FPE) and export horse mackerel catch and products.
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