Cape Town Fishermen Protesting Over Potential New Fishing Quotas
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Seafood News] by Amanda Buckle September 25, 2017
The Cape Town Fisheries Department is setting new fishing quotas – and not every fishermen is happy about it.
South Africa’s Eyewitness News reports that the Fisheries Department is expected to reduce the allowable catch for West Coast rock lobster by up to 59%. Small-scale fishermen are asking that the Fisheries Department stop commercial fishing and only “livelihood” catches. The potential reduction could cause fishermen to lose up to ...
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