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How to be seafood legal

27 May 2008 Regardless of whether you are a recreational angler, a commercial fisher, a seafood restaurant owner or even a consumer, there are laws and regulations that may apply to you when it comes to the harvesting and buying or selling of seafood. These regulations have been put in place to try and maintain the exploitation of these resources at sustainable levels....read more

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About SASSI

27 May 2008 The Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) was initiated in November 2004 in order to inform and educate all participants in the seafood trade, from wholesalers to restaurateurs through to seafood lovers. The initiative builds on an earlier project started in the KwaZulu-Natal Province which sought to educate restaurant dealers about the Marine Living Resources Act and other marine conservation...read more

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What do seafood dealers need to know about the law?

27 Jun 2008 What do seafood dealers need to know about the law? - The Marine Living Resources Act (or MLRA) no. 18 of 1998 and amendments determines how we utilise our seafood resources. Key points from the MLRA: You need permits to harvest, sell, import or export marine resources (Section 13 (1)). Recreational fishers may not sell their...read more

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Consumers

27 May 2008 Consumers: How to make smarter seafood choices - Before buying or enjoying seafood there are a number of things to consider: Buy from the right people: make sure that you buy your seafood from reputable dealers who buy only from registered commercial fishers and importers. Remember that recreational fishers may never sell their catch. Buy the right...read more

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MSC Sustainable Seafood Lunch

15 Dec 2009 Ocean Basket joins SASSI Partnership by hosting global Sustainable Seafood Lunch - The Ocean Basket restaurant chain recently became a partner of WWF’s Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative’s (SASSI) Participation scheme, which aims to limit the impact of the seafood industry on marine resources. The partnership was announced at the South African leg of the global Sustainable Seafood Lunch,...read more

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Sokomoro, a shark by any other name...

5 Nov 2009 Recently a new name has begun appearing on the South African seafood scene and a number of concerned consumers have been writing in to SASSI to find our exactly what "Sokomoro" is. The sad truth is that this is just another case of mislabelling as Sokomoro is in fact a Japanese word for shortfin mako shark, a pelagic shark species...read more

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Why Sustainable Seafood?

23 Jul 2008 Seafood Reconsidered - More and more people are considering seafood as a healthy and alternative natural protein source. In a time when many consumers regard products from conventional commercial land based farms with increasing suspicion, seafood is growing in popularity. Spurred on by the globalisation of markets, seafood has become the most traded commodity in...read more

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Chefs and Hospitality

27 May 2008 Chefs and hospitality industry - As setters of food trends, chefs and restaurateurs are key players in creating consumer demand for sustainable seafood. Chefs and restaurants that are interested in serving their customers ocean-friendly seafood dishes offers promise that it is possible to increase awareness and appreciation of seafood that not only tastes delicious but is...read more

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Retailers and Wholesalers

27 May 2008 SASSI Retail Charter - Retailers hold a significant proportion of the global seafood market share and are well positioned to effect positive changes in the fishing industry. In a number of countries, major retailers have started adjusting their seafood business to meet consumer expectations and in order to improve traceability, and promote sustainably and responsibly...read more

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South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)

17 Aug 2009 South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)

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