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SASSI nets major greening award

24 Jul 2008 SASSI nets major greening award - WWF´s Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) has scooped a Mail & Guardian Greening the Future award in the hotly contested category "Environmental best practice in not-for-profit organisations." SASSI aims to alert consumers, restauranteurs, wholesalers and fishers about the threats to marine resources. The award´s citation reads: "The Greening...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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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

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Shoreline Cafe @ Two Oceans Aquarium

18 Jul 2008 Shoreline Cafe @ Two Oceans Aquarium - Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town Shoreline Café prides itself on being eco-friendly and environmentally-friendly measures are being introduced wherever possible. Diners won’t automatically receive straws with their cooldrinks in this establishment; given that straws are one of the major litter items on our beaches, the Aquarium’s management...read more

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PnP

4 Aug 2012 In 2006 joined as a major supporter of SASSI.

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Alfonsino

14 Aug 2008 Alfonsino - Beryx splendens Other names Slender Alfonsino, splendid beryx SASSI Colour not listed Biological Information Deep water species Habitat Deep water seamounts, shelf edge Distribution West coast, Agulhas Bank Capture Methods Bycatch in demersal hake trawl Conservation Notes Like all deepwater species susceptible to over-exploitation...read more

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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

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Rock lobster (West coast)

5 Aug 2008 Rock lobster (West coast) - Jasus lalandii Other names Crayfish, kreef SASSI Colour Green Biological Information Slow growing and long lived resident with local movements Habitat Inshore kelp forest and rocky reefs Distribution SW Cape, Namibia Capture Methods Hoop nets, traps,...read more

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Anchovy

5 Aug 2008 Anchovy - Engraulis encrasicolus Other names None SASSI Colour Green Biological Information Spawning mostly over Agulhas bank, very abundant. Often in mixed schools with sardine Habitat Over continental shelf near surface Distribution Mostly in upwelling...read more

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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

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