Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries today published the 2013 General Policy on the Allocation and Management of Fishing Rights and the 2013 Fishery Specific Policies for Demersal Shark, Hake Handline, Kwazulu-Natal Prawn Trawl, Oyster, Squid, Traditional Linefish, Tuna Pole-Line and White Mussel for general information.

The General and Fishery specific policies are informed by government's key policies, namely the National Development Plan, the Integrated Growth and Development Plan (IGDP) for agriculture, forestry and fisheries, the New Growth Path (NGP), the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) and the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP).

She also invited interested persons to apply for rights to undertake commercial fishing in terms of the Marine Living Resource Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998) in the above-mentioned 8 sectors.

The General and Fishery specific policies, application forms as well as explanatory notes have been published in the Government Gazette Number 36675 dated 17 July 2013 (General Notices No. 750 and No. 751).

The distribution process is scheduled to commence on Monday, 22 July 2013 at 8h00 and will close on Monday, 16 August 2013 at 16h00. See list of the various FRAP distribution centres.

Applicants must have their identity document and a copy of the first page of their identity document when collecting an application form. If the application form is collected by someone else on behalf of an applicant, the collector must present a signed authorization letter and a copy of the collectors' and applicant's identity or registration documents. Applicants will be required to provide their full contact details.

List of Fishing Rights Allocation Process (FRAP) distribution centres:

No.

Venue

Address

Dates and times for distribution

1

Port Nolloth

Fishery Compliance Office, Court Building, Beach Road, Port Nolloth

Monday, 22 July 2013 to Friday, 16 August 2013 from 08:00 to 16:00, including Saturday, 27 July 2013 and Saturday, 3 August 2013 from 08:00 to 12:00 on both days, but excluding Friday, 9 August 2013 (public holiday)

2

Hondeklipbaai

Eric Baker Community Hall, Dolpin Str, Hondeklip Bay

3

Lamberts Bay

Fishery Compliance Office, Lamberts Bay Harbour

4

Elands Bay

Fishery Compliance Office, Jetty Road, Elands Bay

5

Paternoster

Paternoster Community Hall, St Augustine Str, Paternoster

6

Saldanha

Fisheries Compliance Office, Pepper Bay Harbour, Saldanha

7

Cape Town

DAFF offices, Foretrust Building, Martin Hammerschlag Way, Foreshore, Cape Town

8

Hermanus

Fishery Compliance Office, 248 Still Street, Hermanus

9

Struisbaai

Library Hall, Corner 1st Ave & Main Road, Struisbaai

Monday, 5 August 2013 to Wednesday, 7 August 2013 from 08:00 to 16:00

10

Mossel Bay

Fishery Compliance Office, 64 Bland Street, Searlor Manor, Mossel Bay

Monday, 22 July 2013 to Friday, 16 August 2013 from 08:00 to 16:00, Including Saturday, 27 July 2013 and Saturday, 3 August 2013 from 08:00 to 12:00 on both days, but excluding Friday, 9 August 2013 (public holiday)

11

Jeffrey's Bay

Fishery Compliance Office, No 16 Woltemader Street, Jeffrey's Bay

12

Port Elizabeth

Fishery Compliance Office, 21 Stanley Street, Central Port Elizabeth

13

East London

Fishery Compliance Office, Latimer's Landing, East London Harbour, East London

14

Umthatha

DAFF offices, Auditorium Ground Floor, PRD2 Building, Corner Durhem & Sutherland Street, Mthatha

Wednesday, 24 July 2013 to Friday, 26 July 2013 from 08:00 to 16:00

15

Port St Johns

Fishery Compliance Office, 433 Bridge Street, Port St Johns

Monday, 22 July 2013 to Friday, 16 August 2013 from 08:00 to 16:00, Including Saturday, 27 July 2013 and Saturday, 3 August 2013 from 08:00 to 12:00 on both days, but excluding Friday, 9 August 2013 (public holiday)

16

Port Edward

Fishery Compliance Office, Lodge 147, Ramse Avenue, Port Edward

Monday, 29 July 2013 to Wednesday, 31 July 2013 from 08:00 to 16:00

17

Durban

KZN Wildlife offices, 25 Stellawood Road, Umbilo

Monday, 22 July 2013 to Friday, 16 August 2013 from 08:00 to 16:00, Including Saturday, 27 July 2013 and Saturday, 3 August 2013 from 08:00 to 12:00 on both days, but excluding Friday, 9 August 2013 (public holiday)

18

Richard's Bay

KZN Wildlife offices, Corner Krewingkin & Anglers Road, PnP Centre, Richards Bay (next to Shell Garage)

Dates for the receipting process will be announced soon. Attached is the Government Gazette Number 36675 dated 17 July 2013 (Notice 750 and Notice 751).

For all FRAP enquiries, the helpline number is 021 402 3576

For further media enquiries contact:

Carol Moses

Tel: 021 402 3448/3911

E-mail: CarolMO@daff.gov.za

Issued by: Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

17 Jul 2013

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