Policy for the Allocation and Management of Fishing Rights in the Oyster 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 minister delegates powers of fishing rights allocation to officials of the department of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. The objectives of allocating fishing rights include: to broaden meaningful participation, to promote food security, and to facilitate the recovery of over-exploited fish species. The policy sets out the criteria guiding evaluation, allocation and management of fishing rights in the oyster fishery; it is to serve as a guide for a delegated official.
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Policy for the Allocation and Management of Fishing Rights in the Oyster 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 minister delegates powers of fishing rights allocation to officials of the department of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. The objectives of allocating fishing rights include: to broaden meaningful participation, to promote food security, and to facilitate the recovery of over-exploited fish species. The policy sets out the criteria guiding evaluation, allocation and management of fishing rights in the oyster fishery; it is to serve as a guide for a delegated official.
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