Public notices

2020  
Date Description
18 August 2020 Exemption to all holders of licences, permit and authorisations issued in terms of Marine Living Resources Act No. 18 of 1998 to operate without valid permits until 30 September 2020. [PDF - 224.47 kb]
26 June 2020 Request for expression of interest for the appointment of service providers to provide support to the department related to the implementation of the 2020/21 fishing rights allocation process (FRAP2020/21)
21 June 2020 To: all holders of active KwaZulu-Natal beach seine fishing permits to sardines issued in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998) and the regulations promulgated thereunder
05 June 2020 Appointment of service providers to provide related support to the department for the implementation of 2020/21 fishing rights allocation process ("FRAP2020/21")
03 June 2020 To: all holders of active recreational fishing permits to harvest west coast rock lobster issued in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998) and the regulations promulgated thereunder
2019  
Date Description
25 September 2019 Update on moratorium for submission of section 21 (transfer of commercial fishing right) applications and notifications of changes in shareholding and/or members' interests during the 2020 fishing rights allocation process ("FRAP2020")
26 March 2019 Moratorium on submission of section 21 (transfer of commercial fishing right) applications and notifications of changes in shareholding and/or members' interests during the 2020 fishing rights allocation process ("FRAP2020")
2018  
Date Description
20 December 2018 Finalisation of appeals and processing of catch permits in the horse mackerel fishing sector for the 2019 fishing season
31 May 2018 Update on fishing rights allocation process (frap2015/16): abalone fishing sector
2017  
Date Description
24 October 2017 Final decisions of fishing rights allocation process 2015/16 (FRAP 2015/16) for the west coast rock lobster (offshore) fishing sector 
01 March 2017 Update on the fishing rights allocation process (FRAP2015/16): west coast rock lobster (nearshore and offshore) and abalone fishing sectors
03 February 2017 Suitable vessels to be confirmed or nominated in the large pelagic longline fishery 
31 January 2017. Final list of fishing rights allocation process 2015/16 for the large pelagic longline fishery 
31 January 2017. Final list of fishing rights allocation process 2015/16 for the KwaZulu-Natal beach seine fishery 
31 January 2017. Final list of fishing rights allocation process 2015/16 for the seaweed fishery
10 January 2017  Interim interdict granted by the Western Cape High Court: case no.: 24899/16
2016  
Date Description
08 December 2016 Final list on the allocation of 2015/16 rights to operate fish processing establishments
19 December 2016 Prospective fish processing establishment operators
25 October 2016 Notice to all applicants for fishing rights in the seaweed sector: Identification of the seaweed rights area(s) and species/type of seaweed applied for
20 May 2016 Traditional linefish appeal's decision: FRAP 2013
10 February 2016 Confirmations of dates and venues for the extended FRAP 2015/16 receipting process
02 February 2016 Change of venue: Invitation to all abalone current exemption holders and interested parties to attend an Abalone Indaba in relation to FRAP 2015/16
29 January 2016 Availability of the South African Revenue Services (SARS) and the South African Police Services (SAPS) during the receipting of application forms for the fishing rights allocation process 2015/16 ("Frap 2015/16")
2015  
Date Description
12 November 2015
  1. 2015/16 fishing rights allocation process ("FRAP 2015/16"): venues for distribution of application forms:
  2. FRAP 2015 frequently asked questions
2013  
Date Description
12 September 2013 Fishing rights allocation process (FRAP) receipting of applications
30 August 2013 2013 fishing rights allocations process (FRAP): SARS dates and venues
29 August 2013 2013 fishing rights allocations process (FRAP): submission of documentation
22 August 2013
  1. Minister Tina Joemat-Patterson extends fishing rights application (FRAP) distribution process
  2. FRAP 2013 frequently asked questions
12 August 2013 2013 fishing rights allocations process (FRAP): receipting dates and submission of applications
03 July 2013. 2013 fishing rights allocations process (FRAP) operation centre helpline
July 2013
  1. Fishing rights allocation process (FRAP): invitation for application to undertake commercial fishing in varied sectors
20 May 2013 Update on the fishing rights allocation process (FRAP2015/16): west coast rock 2013 fishing rights allocation process (FRAP) consultations on sector specific policies and meeting schedule
02 May 2013 2013 fishing rights allocation process (FRAP) consultations on sector specific policies and meeting schedule