Yes these reefs /sites are so called protected reserves, Exactly what is protected? And what can be caught/collected and what cannot?
Lets look at the permit that confuses. "Annual Recreational Fishing Permit" from the department of environmental affairs.
Now let take a look at the permit. There are a number of options one can choose, from including Angling to mud crab and Mollusc's collection.
1) You require a Angling version of this permit to fish at Sodwana. There are fishermen up and down the coast line and fishing boats fishing off the reef.
2) Spear fishermen are active in the area. There is also a version of this permit.
3)Scuba diving, One requires a version of this same permit to dive the reefs of Sodwana and Alawal.
4) Marine aquarium fish, This is also an option on this same permit. Which allows one to collect 10 Aquatic Plants and 10 Aquarium fish per day. "NOT FOR RESALE"
Now one is permitted (has to have the above same permit)to fish, spear hunt and dive the reefs.
My question is. Where can i find legislation that excludes the permit to collect fish in these areas? Is it not the "Dive operators" that so call protect the (Their) reefs preaching false legislation??? Can some one post a link maybe please.
How do the guys from Shaka and two oceans get permits?
Does anyone KNOW for sure?
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Collecting/Catching fish Sodwana and Alawal
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 10:40pm CDT by Nemos Janitor