Hake Stock Assessment Gives Input to Re-certification

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Deep-water Cape hake (Merluccius paradoxus) are a deep-water, slow growing, predatory fish. They are generally found at depths ranging from 200 m to 800 m and tend to reach lengths of 1m after 14 years. They are serial spawners with a high fecundity making them more resilient to fishing pressures.

The fourth annual surveillance audit of the South African hake fishery has been completed. This began in October with a visit to Cape Town by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) assessment team.

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