Appointment of Ms Beryl Ferguson as Chairperson of the SANParks Board
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr David Maynier has appointed Ms Beryl Ferguson as Chairperson of the Board of South African...
This follows the restrictions placed on any form of angling in marine protected areas as set out in the Marine Living Resources Act passed in 1998. The new restrictions took effect on 1 January 2001.
Limited fishing was allowed in the park under the watchful eye of conservationists until the promulgation of this Act. The extreme depth of the water at the Tsitsikamma shore made it a sought-after angling spot for, among others, red steenbras and yellowtail.
John Allen
Marine Manager: Tsitsikamma
Tel: 042-541-1607