Queen mackerel
8 Aug 2008 Queen mackerel - Scomberomorus plurilineatus Other names Natal snoek SASSI Colour Green Biological Information Migratory predator, probably spawns in Mozambique Habitat Coastal waters near rock and coral reefs Distribution Warm tropical waters, Kenya to KZN Capture Methods Recreational linefishery and...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
Trawling fishing method
21 May 2008 Trawling - Trawling, also known as dragging, is the most widely used industrial fishing method. It involves towing a large net across the seabed (bottom or demersal trawling) or through the water (mid-water trawling) to catch fish that live there. Hake, sole, and prawns are all species in South Africa targeted using bottom trawl gear....read more
Horse mackerel
5 Aug 2008 Horse mackerel - Trachurus trachurus capensis Other names Maasbanker, Cape horse mackerel, Carapau (Portuguese) SASSI Colour Green Biological Information Pelagic shoaling species. Spawning migration to Agulhas Bank Habitat Cooler coastal waters to depths of 400m Distribution All along coast but mostly west coast...read more
Mackerel
8 Aug 2008 Mackerel - Scomber japonicus Other names Chub mackerel SASSI Colour Green Biological Information Fairly fast growing and forms schools, often with other species such as horse mackerel. Migratory Habitat Coastal waters from surface to 200m depth Distribution Angola to southern Mozambique Capture...read more
King mackerel
8 Aug 2008 King mackerel - Scomberomorus commerson Other names Couta, cuda, sometimes sold as baracouda SASSI Colour Orange Biological Information Migratory predator, probably spawns in Mozambique Habitat Coastal waters Distribution Warm tropical waters from Transkei northwards to Mozambique Capture Methods Targeted by recreational and...read more
SASSI on Carte Blanche
28 Apr 2009 Misnaming scandal rocks SA seafood industry - Misnaming of seafood has been hitting international headlines increasingly over the past year. Also known as “market substitution”, misnaming occurs when one seafood species is marketed and sold as another, often unrelated species. Although this may sometimes happen accidentally, for example when a species is misidentified, it is normally...read more