Linefish
26 Jun 2008 Linefish - Amongst the most sought after fish species on the local market are collectively termed “linefish” - fish that are traditionally caught using a hook and line from beaches and boats for recreational purposes, or by commercial fishers from linefish boats (ski-boats). Linefish include many household names: steenbras, seventy-four, musselcracker, snoek and yellowtail to name a few....read more
Linefish
26 Jun 2008 Linefish - 'Linefish' are amongst some of the most sought after fish species on the local market. These are fish that are traditionally caught using a hook and line from beaches and boats for recreational purposes, or by commercial fishers from linefish boats (ski-boats). Linefish include many household names such as steenbras, seventy-four, musselcracker, snoek and yellowtail....read more
Snoek
8 Aug 2008 Snoek... - Thyrsites atun Other names Cape snoek, barracouta (NZ/Australia) SASSI Colour Green Biological Information Large schooling predators. Highly nomadic with often unpredictable movements. Habitat Pelagic over continental shelf and more inshore. Moves from deeper to shallower water during night Capture Methods Mainly caught with handlines, significant demersal (hake)...read more
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
Butterfish (market name)
8 Aug 2008 Butterfish (market name) - Ruvettus pretiosus, Lepidocybium flavobrunneum Other names rough-skin oilfish (R. pretiosus), escolar or smooth skinned (L. flavobrunneum) SASSI Colour Green Biological Information Belong to the Family Gempylidae or "snake mackerels" which includes snoek and ribbon snoek Habitat Warmer waters and open ocean ...read more
Ribbon snoek
8 Aug 2008 Ribbon snoek - Lepidopus caudatus Other names Buttersnoek, silver scabbardfish (elsewhere) SASSI Colour Green Biological Information Predatory schooling fish with upwartds migration at night. Fairly fast growing Habitat Deeper water in upwelling areas with movement to surface Distribution SW Cape and Agulhas Bank,...read more
Yellowtail
8 Aug 2008 Yellowtail - Seriola lalandi Other names Yellowtail amberjack SASSI Colour Green Biological Information Nomadic schooling predator Habitat Coastal waters, aggregate at offshore reefs, also migrate close inshore at cape Point and False bay Distribution Whole coast but most abundant off SW Cape Capture...read more
Rhodes University gets SASSI at end of year Dinner
1 Oct 2008 Rhodes University gets SASSI at end of year celebration - Date: October 2008 Rhodes University Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science hosted their annual celebration dinner with a decisively SASSI theme this year. Held on the 10th of October, the festivities represented the culmination of a three-day seminar where students presented their research and latest findings. As...read more
Quayside Cabin
21 Apr 2009 Quayside Cabin - Hermanus Where the mountains tower majestically over the glistening bay; Where the gentle surge of the sea laps against the rocks; Where the gulls cry and swoop over the colourful fishing boats; In the hustle and bustle of Hermanus New Harbour; The Quayside Cabin awaits you. Such is the fitting welcome to this gem...read more
Die Strandloper
19 May 2009 Die Strandloper - Langebaan Just 125km up the west coast of cape town lies die strandloper, an open air, casual restaurant with sand underfoot, blue skies above, and at the water´s edge, a magnificient view of Langebaan Lagoon. To the accompaniment of live traditional guitar music, meals are served in individual courses extending over a leisurely...read more