Small-scale fisheries (SSF) policy: A handbook for fishing communities
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Date
2014
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Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape
Abstract
The Marine Living Resources Act, 18 of 1998 (MLRA), excluded smallscale
and artisanal fishers who catch and sell fish to sustain livelihoods.
Furthermore, it also excluded those involved in post harvesting and other
activities like bait preparation, cleaning, processing and marketing.
In 2002, small-scale fishers gathered at the World Summit on Sustainable
Development (WSSD) to discuss fishing policy. This triggered a civil society
process to address small-scale fishing in South Africa.
In 2005, the government adopted long-term fishing policies that made no
provision for small-scale fishers. Later that year, the matter was taken to
the Equality Court which ordered that a new policy be developed to secure
rights for small-scale fishers.
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Keywords
Small-scale, Fisheries, Fishing communities, Equity, Preferential access
Citation
Masifundise Development Trust. et al. (2014). Small-scale fisheries (SSF) policy: A handbook for fishing communities. Cape Town: Institute for Poverty Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) University of the Western Cape.