Beach seining or treknetting
20 May 2008 Beach seining - Beach seigning or treknetting is traditional fishing method where schools of fish are encircled from the shore with a long net dragged by a rowing boat, and hauled up onto the beach. This method is used to catch yellowtail and mullet in the Western Cape and sardines in KZN during the annual sardine...read more
The commercial fishing sectors in South Africa
27 Jan 2008 Commercial This is the formal fishing sector and can range from relatively small-scale Cape rock oyster fishery, to the highly industrialised multi-million Rand deep-water trawl industry, which primarily targets hake. Over the years the commercial fishing sector has suffered many disputes around fishing entitlement. The finalisation and allocation of medium to long term fishing rights in 2006 aimed to...read more
Purse-seining Fishing Method
23 May 2008 Purse-seining - This involves the use of a large net to encircle shoaling fish. The net is drawn closed around the shoal like a bag. As purse seine vessels target small pelagic shoaling fish such as sardines and anchovies, and the gear is selective, bycatch of other species is normally low. The primary potential...read more
John Dory´s
18 Jul 2008 John Dory´s Fish and Grill - Countrywide "The recipe to John Dory’s 10 years of success lies in our authentic fish and grill offerings at excellent value,” says the gregarious Durban based Stamatis Kapsimalis, founder of the popular John Dory’s Fish & Grill franchise. A good measure of quality food, a big dollop of fun...read more
Blowfish
18 Jul 2008 Blowfish - Bloubergstrand, Cape Town We are pleased to welcome you to Blowfish Restaurant and sincerely hopethat we live up to our reputation of being one of Cape Town's best fishand seafood restaurants. Our world famous fish counter is stocked with a wide variety of freshfish and seafood - local fish, imported fish, exotic...read more
Dunes
18 Jul 2008 Dunes Restaurant - Hout Bay, Cape Town Dunes Restaurant occupies a prime location on the beach front in HoutBay with stunning views of Chapman's Peak, the Sentinel, and of coursethe beach. The setting lends itself for every occasion. There is plentyof seating, for both drinking and dining whilst savouring the wonderfuluninterrupted views. It is a...read more
Sardine
5 Aug 2008 Sardine - Sardinops sagax Other names Pilchard SASSI Colour Green Biological Information Very abundant schooling migratory species. Spawing occurs over Agulhas Bank with almost annual migration up the East Coast Habitat Over continental shelf near surface Distribution ...read more
Spotted grunter
8 Aug 2008 Spotted grunter - Pomadasys commersonni Other names Tiger (KZN) SASSI Colour Red Biological Information Fairly resident, utilise estuaries as nursery and feeding areas Habitat Estuaries and coastal waters over soft sediments Distribution SW Cape to Mozambique Capture Methods Recreational shore angling...read more
Harders
8 Aug 2008 Harders - Liza spp. and Mugilspp. Other names Mullet, bokkoms (when salted and dried) SASSI Colour Green Biological Information Form schools near surface, often associated with estuaries for breeding Habitat Inshore tropical and temperate coastal waters and estuaries Distribution Entire coast (16 different species) Capture Methods Gill nets,...read more
Elf
8 Aug 2008 Elf - Pomatomus saltatrix Other names Shad (KZN), bluefish (USA) SASSI Colour Orange Biological Information Fast and voracious predator, forms large schools and undergoes Summer migration from south coast to KZN Habitat Coastal waters, juveniles found close inshore and in estuaries Distribution False Bay to KZN, subtropical and...read more