Some Progress on Regulations for Foreign Fishing Vessels in South Africa’s Waters

For years the authorities have repeatedly denied there are foreign fishing vessels in South African waters, especially at night. But operators in some sectors of the fishing industry have also repeatedly said that they have seen for themselves these vessels and despite reporting these sightings nothing was being done about it. But now, though it is a year since the consultation process started to gauge public opinion about foreign fishing vessels in South Africa’s waters, there is some good news.