Local issues
27 May 2008 Local concerns - South African fish stocks have also endured their share of abuse and exploitation over the past century. The most valuable local resource is hake, which consists of two species, the deep-water (Merluccius paradoxus) and shallow-water hake (Merluccius capensis). Both the hake fishery and the one for small pelagic fish (sardines and anchovies)...read more
SASSI Partners
27 May 2008 SASSI Partners - SASSI is a project under the banner of WWF, however in order to make it effective and have a presence at a national level we rely on the continued support of a number of organisations and agencies. The following are SASSI network partners: The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism of South Africa: Branch...read more
South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)
17 Aug 2009 South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)
The SASSI list
27 Sep 2008 The SASSI List - The consumer species list tells you about which seafood species are legal and more sustainable choices from South African seafood populations. Green species are the best choices as they can handle current fishing pressure better. Orange species should be considered with caution as they are either over-exploited, or from problematic fisheries. Red species...read more
Other Southern African countries
26 Aug 2008 Fishing laws and regulations may vary between different countries. This is often as a result of differences in the oceanographic conditions and subsequent differences in fish species that occur in the waters in these countries. For example, Mozambique on the East coast of Africa has a tropical climate and therefore you may find that the main commercial species there are...read more
useful links
27 May 2008 Information and links to other seafood and fishery related websites: Seafood Watch (Monterey Bay Aquarium): An established sustainable seafood campaign with a wealth of information The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC): Learn about the criteria for awarding certifications and which fisheries have been certified read more
Mozambique
27 Jul 2008 Mozambique - Mozambique is perhaps best known for its “LM” (Lorenco Marques) prawns, but this East African country with a tropical climate has a long coastline with many other valuable marine resources. Mozambique is also the favourite holiday destination of many South Africans, and is often synonymous with excellent seafood. Mozambican fisheries can be divided into three main...read more
Namibia
2 Jun 2008 Namibia - Namibia’s well developed fishing industry is one of its most important foreign revenue earners. Commercial and recreational fishing and aquaculture activities are carried out, and the main targets include hake, sardines, and West Coast rock lobster. A number of Namibian fish stocks have shown worrying declining trends in recent years, such as the small pelagic species....read more
South African no-sale species
26 Sep 2008 LIST OF SOUTH AFRICAN NO-SALE SPECIES - These species are illegal to buy or sell in South, Africa according to the Marine Living Resources Act. Some of these “no-sale” species are very important recreational species that cannot handle commercial fishing pressures, and may therefore only be caught for your own enjoyment and use, subject to the...read more
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