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The rise and fall of ornamental fish culture

Fifteen years ago or so, rearing aquarium fish was an extremely attractive prospect, with some of these fish selling for upwards of R3 000/...

Why fish farming is booming in Zambia, and not in SA

Zambia has a considerable wild fishery, thanks to its large lakes and rivers. Unfortunately, the country’s increasing human population has already over-exploited this natural...

Mozambique tilapia: big plans for a small fish

Despite a significant annual Cape hake quota, which fluctuates from 100 000t/year to 140 000t/year in South Africa, fish has become increasingly unaffordable for most...

Seawater-farmed tilapia

It is no secret that food-insecure households in South Africa are finding it increasingly difficult to include animal protein in their daily diets, not...

Hake Long Line Fishery Rights List Updated

The final decisions on the allocations of rights and quantum in the Hake long line fishery have been published. The list is made up...

White Shark Cage Diving. Plan to Bring Chumming Closer to Shore Splits Opinions

In pre-pandemic days, and before the disappearance of white sharks from the bay, shark cage diving was booming. After Boulders Beach, shark tourism in False...

MSC Raises the Bar for Certified Tuna Fisheries

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) will soon be launching a revised Standard which will have implications for certified tuna fisheries. Later this month, the MSC will launch a new...

Nod for Merger

Seafood importer, packer and distributor, Atlantis Food Holdings, is to acquire Snoek Wholesalers. The Competition Commission South Africa has given the nod to the deal, with...

Zebrafish Research Highlights Danger of Unsupervised Medication

To conduct her research, she has been using the zebrafish – a 5cm long tropical fish native to Southeast Asia. She says “they are...

Namibia Hake Trawl and Longline Fishery Audit Update

The start date for the second surveillance audit of the Namibian hake trawl and longline fishery, has been announced. The Marine Stewardship Council has informed the Namibian...

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