Mariculture

MARINE AQUACULTURE MANAGEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA PURPOSE: The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism is responsible for the management, regulation and development of the Marine Aquaculture sector in South Africa. Marine Aquaculture Policy Final Gazette 7 Sept 2007.pdf CITES PERMIT APPLICATION FORM.xls FAO antimicrobials in aquaculture.pdf Commercial Export.pdf Commercial Import requirements.pdf Commercial Import.pdf APPLICATION FISH PROCESSING ESTABLISHMENT 2007.xls Application Form - sell undersized cultured abalone 2007.xls Application form broodstock 2007.xls Application form Transport of cultured products 2007.doc Appliction Form Marine Aquaculture Right or Exemption 2007.doc Aquaculture_Policy_21Sept20061.doc Requirements - Fish Processing Establishment.doc REQUIREMENTS FOR A PERMIT TO EXPORT FISH ON A COMMERCIAL BASIS.doc REQUIREMENTS FOR A PERMIT TO IMPORT MARICULTURE FISH ON A COMMERCIAL BASIS.doc Requirements for mariculture permit application 2007.doc Shellfish Programme Manaul (Marine Aquculture) Jan 2007.doc Shellfish Programme Manaul _Marine Aquculture_ Jan 2007.mdi State of the world aquaculture advanced_t500e.pdf LIST OF SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS AS AT 06.pdf Fin-fish farming draft guidelines - Dec 2006.pdf Ranching Draft guidelines Dec 2006.pdf Sector Plan - Dec 2006.pdf Regional Review Aquaculture SSA.pdf Aquaculture_Policy_21Sept20061.pdf Aquaculture_Policy_AFRICAANS.pdf Aquaculture_Policy_KHOSA.pdf Aquaculture_Policy_ZULU.pdf Mariculture permit form_1.pdf

• Develop and implement marine aquaculture legislation
• Regulation of the marine aquaculture sector
• Manage and promote Aqua-culture activities
• Identify suitable development nodes / opportunities
• Identify suitable socio-economic opportunities within the mariculture sector
• Monitor environmental impacts on coast
• Monitor socio-economic impact of mariculture initiatives
• Provide support to socio-economic initiatives within Aqua-culture sector
• Integrate activities and role players
• Provide strategic guidance to partnerships within Aqua-culture sector
• Development of operation permit conditions

REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMIT APPLICATIONS:

1. Appropriate site, zoned for agriculture use;
2. Approval for operation from the local municipality;
3. Map (with coordinates) to indicate locality of operation;
4. Valid lease agreement (get information from a board responsible for the land that you are buying or leasing / copy of Title Deed;
5. Company registration documents;
6. Valid Tax Clearance Certificate (SARS); and a
7. Business plan

Important: The Business Plan should include:

a. The species name (scientific and common)
b. Methods of cultivation
c. Means of prevention against potential environmental impacts/ provide proof that an Environmental Impact Assessment/ Scoping report was done on the envisaged site, if this becomes a necessity.
d. Indicate if any chemicals, fertilizers, hormones, etc. will be used.
e. Provide a map of the location of the operational site potential sources of pollution in the area?
f. Destination market (National and international)


Please give substantial information to avoid having your application delayed.

Applications can be hand delivered to the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, for attention:

Ms B Taylor, 7th Floor, Foretrust Building, Cape Town or posted to the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, for attention: Ms B Taylor, Private Bag X2, Roggebaai 8012.

For more information contact: Ms B Taylor on (021) 402-3036.