Admin-CapmarineSA, Author at CapMarine

18 Nov

Self-monitoring in the Hake trawl fishery

November 19, 2024
Posted by Admin-CapmarineSA

In line with their MSC certification, the South Africa Hake Trawl fishery, represented by SADSTIA and SECIFA, has continued to advance sustainability and monitoring practices within the hake trawl fishery. The industry has committed...

18 Nov

Observer Programme

Developing Electronic Monitoring in Fisheries

November 19, 2024
Posted by Admin-CapmarineSA

In collaboration with ICV Africa, this project aims to develop an Electronic Monitoring (EM) system to support the albacore tuna pole-and-line fishery observer programme in South Africa. Three vessels were selected to pilot the...

18 Nov

Consulting

ICV Africa In-Transition to MSC project

November 19, 2024
Posted by Admin-CapmarineSA

Over 500 fisheries worldwide have achieved certification to the MSC Fisheries Standard, a significant milestone for global sustainable fishing. However, numerous fisheries still face challenges in meeting the MSC requirements for certification. To support...

18 May

Consulting

Hake Longline Fishery Improvement Project

November 18, 2024
Posted by Admin-CapmarineSA

CapMarine awarded MSC Grant funding for Hake Longline Fishery improvement project

18 Apr

Observer Programme

Hake trawl fishery ecosystem impacts and associated research

November 18, 2024
Posted by Admin-CapmarineSA

The research initiatives, conducted in collaboration with tertiary institutions, the government department scientists, NGOs and independent scientific monitoring companies, specifically reflect the actions required to close out any conditions of certification raised during the MSC assessment process.