If you’re interested in fishing, whether it’s just for your holidays, a new hobby you’d like to pursue, or a serious endeavor you’d like to take on, then there’s a few rules and regulations you first need to know about.
According to the government, there are many fishing rights that need to be followed always. In most cases, you also must have a permit to fish.
For anyone who wants to go spearfishing, try out angling or simply want to throw a net or catch their fish from a vessel, you must have a recreational fishing permit. You can apply for one such, which is specifically aimed at making use of marine resources. These permits must be paid for.
The regulations of recreational fishing
Regulations that apply to this type of fishing within South Africa’s estuarine and marine environments, along with jet-skiing or scuba-diving in a marine protected area, can be found in the Marine Living Resources Act No. 18 of 1998.
For a detailed list of regulations, you should also contact your local fishery control officer, who are permitted to help you follow the correct regulations when it comes to fishing.
Two institutions, known as the DAFF and Cape Nature, can also provide you with information regarding fishing permits and rights.
Cape Nature works towards protecting the biodiversity of the Western Cape, which is just one institution in South Africa that ensures the sustainability and conservation of marine life.
Since freshwater fishing is a very popular manner of fishing, there are angling licenses required for such fishing.
These permits aren’t a requirement to prevent individuals from fishing, but rather to control the act of illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing, which causes a lot of long-term damage to ecosystems, as well as the economy of South Africa and any other country.
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