The fish counter at a local retailer. A 2022 WWF-SASSI consumer survey found that 63% of
consumers believe that sustainable seafood is important to them while 59% of consumers actively eat sustainable seafood.
The latest “On the Menu” report about popular seafood bought and sold in South African restaurants highlights that they are still selling species that are red or orange-listed by WWF-SASSI. It also makes the point that diners are heavily reliant on restaurants to be honest about where their seafood comes from.
There’s more to read here…
This content is for subscribers only.
Subscribe to Fishing Industry News SA to get full access to our exclusive content now. Subscribe Now
This week’s hydrology report on the status of water reservoirs released by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) shows that the country’s dam...
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE) recently updated the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on its performance during the first two quarters of the...
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) says there is misinformation on social media about the status of the commercial abalone fishing...
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has long been a pillar of South Africa’s trade relationship with the United States, granting duty-free access...