On the Back Foot. The Spin about Fixed Term Fishing Rights, Future Fisheries Management

In the wake of industry jitters prompted by huge quota reductions for existing large right holders in hake inshore trawl and sole, two of South Africa’s top fisheries scientists, Kevern Cochrane (KC) and Doug Butterworth (DB) voiced public concerns about fixed term fishing rights and the future of South African fisheries management. They believe the country urgently needs a new policy approach that could simultaneously advance transformation and provide much-needed industry stability. Fishing Industry News Southern Africa quizzed them about some of the current industry talking points.