South Africa - 2013 - Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations for the Fishing of Elasmobranchs (sharks) in the Estuary of the Breede River

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The regulations push for further protection for sharks species in the Breede Estuary. No person shall, except with a scientific research permit, catch or attempt to catch any shark in the Breede Estuary; all incidental catches shall be released to the water alive.

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Regulations for the Fishing of Elasmobranchs (sharks) in the Estuary of the Breede River Current Version

January 2022

The regulations push for further protection for sharks species in the Breede Estuary. No person shall, except with a scientific research permit, catch or attempt to catch any shark in the Breede Estuary; all incidental catches shall be released to the water alive.

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