Strategic Plan Marine Living Resources Fund (MLRF) 01 April 2012 to 31 March 2017 Revised: 2011/12

“All our natural living marine resources and our marine environment belong to all the people of South Africa.” Marine Living Resources Act,

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South Africa has a coastline of 3000km Introduction 4

South Africa has an exclusive economic zone totaling km, including Prince Edwards Island 5 (courtesy of Petroleum Agency SA) Under the law of the sea, an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is a seazone over which a state has special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources, including production of energy from water and windlaw of the seastate marineresources

Introduction South African waters has high levels of marine biodiversity due to the confluence of two currents, the cold Benguela Current on the west coast and the warm Agulhas Current on the east coast. South Africa has 22 commercial fisheries sectors 6

South Africa’s fishery sectors Two components are identified:  Wild capture fisheries include commercial, recreational and small scale fisheries, each with their own specific research and management mandates  Aquaculture - is considered an underdeveloped sector in South Africa. This sector has been prioritised due to declining wild stocks 7

8 Fact: Status of global fish stocks in 2008

Fisheries Branch The Fisheries branch comprises four sub programmes: 1.Aquaculture and Economic Development: to ensure aquaculture growth and fisheries economic development for sustainable livelihoods by providing public support, and an integrated platform for management of aquaculture. 9 Oyster racksabalone Yellow tail

Fisheries Branch The Fisheries branch comprises four sub programmes: 2. Fisheries Research and Development: to ensure the promotion of the sustainable development of fisheries resources and ecosystems by conducting and supporting appropriate research. 10

Fisheries Branch The Fisheries branch comprises four sub programmes: 3. Marine Resource Management: to ensure sustainable utilization and equitable and orderly access to the marine living resources through improved management and regulation. 11

Fisheries Branch The Fisheries branch comprises four sub programmes: 4. Monitoring, Control and Surveillance: to ensure the protection and promotion of sustainable 12

Key Priorities for Fisheries 14 Conducting fishery specific research to inform the setting of total allowable catches and effort in 22 fishing sectors; Research in support of a competitive and sustainable development of aquaculture in South Africa; Implementing the stock recovery strategy for hake, abalone, West Coast rock lobster, and line fish; Finalising and implementing the small scale subsistence fisheries policy;

Key Priorities for Fisheries 15  Broadening the scope of the aquaculture sector; developing and implementing a proactive stakeholder engagement strategy;  Developing and finalising a fisheries charter to meet transformation targets within the fishing sector;  The development and implementation of an integrated fisheries security strategy to ensure better compliance, monitoring and enforcement efforts; and promoting job creation and sustainable economic livelihoods

Challenge Although South Africa has a well established fishery sector, conversely; the sector faces a number of challenges which limits it from realizing its ability to contribute to key government imperatives of sustainable use of marine living resources and ensuring food security for all. 16

These challenges are highlighted and will therefore inform the key strategic areas the Branch will focus on: Limited natural resources Access to Markets Climate Change Illegal Fishing Capacity constraints 17

SG 1 Increased profitable production of food, fibre and timber products by all categories of producers (subsistence, smallholder and commercial) SG 2 Sustained management of natural resources SG 3 Effective national regulatory services and risk management systems SG 4 A transformed and united sector SG 5 Increased contribution of the sector to economic growth and development SG 6 Effective and efficient governance 18 DAFF has six strategic goals (SGs) and each SG comprises strategic objectives (SOs):

Valuing Fisheries sector Strategic goal Strategic objective IndicatorTarget 2012/132013/142014/152015/162016/17Responsibility 11.2: Coordinate government food security initiative Increase number of fish farms from 87 to 137 Facilitate establish ment of 5 new fish farms Facilitate establish ment of 10 new fish farms Facilitate establish ment of 15 new fish farms CD:A&ED Number of EPWP jobs created through Working for Fisheries Programm e (WFFP) Create EPWP jobs CD:A&ED Aquaculture 19

Abalone Hake Squid Wild fisheries 20

Implementation strategy The Fisheries Implementation Strategy as aligned to the three national strategic outcomes 4, 7 and 10 (page 7) will also consider departmental key strategic thrusts: 21

 Job Creation  Zero hunger campaign  Smallholder development strategy  The Working for Fisheries Programme (WFFP) will remain one of our vehicles for economic growth and sustainable livelihoods 22

While implementing an ecosystem approach for fisheries management, the MLRF will continue to embark on fishery specific research which will inform the setting of Total Allowable Catches and Effort (TACs/TAEs) in the 22 fishing sectors. 23

A stock recovery strategy is also implemented for:  Hake  Abalone  West Coast Rock Lobster  Linefish 24

The Department will also focus on:  The implementation of the small-scale / subsistence fisheries policy  Broaden the scope of the aquaculture sector 25

Integrated Fisheries Security Strategy will be implemented in order to coordinate and improve enforcement efforts on hake, abalone, squid, west coast rock lobster and line fish sectors, hence strengthening monitoring, compliance and surveillance. 26

Spending over the medium term will be focused on:  Conducting fishery specific research to inform the setting of total allowable catches in 22 fishing sectors Expenditure trends 27

28  Aquaculture research, implementing the stock recovery strategy for hake, abalone, West Coast rock lobster and line fish  Finalising and implementing the small scale subsistence fisheries policy  Broadening the scope of the aquaculture sector  Developing and implementing a proactive stakeholder engagement strategy;

 Developing and finalising a fishery charter to meet transformation targets within the fishing sector  Developing and implementing the integrated fisheries security strategy to ensure better compliance, monitoring and enforcement efforts  Promoting job creation and sustainable economic livelihoods 29

Expenditure increased from R178,2 million in 2008/09 to R345,5 million 2011/12, at an average annual rate of 24,7 per cent and is projected to increase to R372,4 million over the medium term, at an average annual rate of 2,5 percent 30

The increase in both periods is due to increased allocations for vessel operations and function shifts from the Department of Environmental Affairs. The ratio of administrative costs to line function costs is 1:3 31

Fisheries annual performance plan Directorate: Sustainable Aquaculture Management Directorate: Aquaculture Technical Services Directorate: Socio-economic Development Directorate: Compliance Directorate: Monitoring and Surveillance Directorate: Fisheries Protection Vessels Directorate: Small Scale Fisheries Management Directorate: Inshore Fisheries Management Directorate: Offshore and High Seas Fisheries Management Directorate: Aquaculture Research Directorate: Resources Research Refer to tables from pages 12 to 23 of the MLRF Strat Plan

Socio-economic Development Strategic goal 5: Increased contribution of the sector to economic growth and development Strategic objective 2: Increase the level of public and private investment in the sector Key objectiveBaselineOutputOutput indicatorTargetTime frameResponsibility Facilitate the establishment of 3 Fish Processing Facilities 62Fish Processing Facilities (FPFs) Permitted FPFs3 FPFsQ4D: SED Implement 15 WFFP projects 10 projects already implemented WFFP projects Approve WFFP projects 15 WFFPsQ4D: SED Proclamation of 3 new fishing harbours 12 fishing harbours already proclaimed Proclaimed harbors Fishing harbours proclaimed 3 Fishing harbours Q4D: SED 33

Compliance Strategic goal 1: Increased profitable production of food, fibre and timber products by all categories of producers Strategic objective 2: Coordinate government food security initiative Key objectiveBaselineOutputOutput indicatorTargetTime frameResponsibility Intensify compliance and enforcement efforts vessel landings inspected in 5 key fisheries Number of vessel landings inspected in 5 key fisheries (hake, abalone, squid, line-fish and rock lobster) inspected and spot checks conducted in other sectors Hake = 45 Abalone = 44 Rock lobster = 30 Pelagics = 25 Linefish = 57 Q1D: C Land based Fish Processing establishme nt (FPE) inspections conducted. Number of inspections conducted 26Q1D: C 26Q2 26Q3 26Q4 34

Monitoring and Surveillance Q1-4 D: MS 5050 Land and Air Border Inspections conductedCompliance with MLRA and permit conditions12Q1D: MS 12Q2 12Q3 14Q4 Strategic goal 1: Increased profitable production of food, fibre and timber products by all categories of producers Strategic objective 2: Coordinate government food security initiative Key objectiveBaselineOutputOutput indicatorTargetTime frameResponsibility Enhance compliance and enforcement of marine living resource legislation Review of 12% of rights holders investigated in the 5 key fishery sectors Rights holders investigated in 5 key fisheries sectors, namely hake, abalone, rock lobster, squid and linefish Number of rights holders investigated in key fisheries sectors, namely hake, abalone, rock lobster, squid and linefish Hake long- line = 5 Hake Deep sea trawl = 2 Hake hand line = 3 Hake inshore trawl = 4 West Coast rock lobster near shore = 26 West Coast rock lobster off shore = 8 Traditional linefish = 12 Abalone = 9 Squid = 4 Q1D: MS 35

Fisheries Protection Vessel Strategic goal 1: Increased profitable production of food, fibre and timber products by all categories of producers Strategic Objective 1: Ensure the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources Key objectiveBaselineOutputOutput indicatorTargetTime frameResponsibility Intensify compliance and enforcement efforts at sea 175 sea days per vessel per annum, (i.e. about 15 days per month per vessel ) to inspect and/or process 10 vessels at sea per month per sector in the 5 key priority fisheries, i.e. hake; rock lobster; squid; linefish and abalone Sea-based inspection of vessels in 5 priority fisheries, i.e. hake, abalone, squid, linefish and rock lobster, and other random sea inspection of vessels in other sectors Number of sea- based inspections of vessels in 5 priority fisheries, i.e. hake, abalone, squid, linefish and rock lobster, and other random sea inspection of vessels in other sectors Rock lobster = 30 Squid = 40 Hake = 30 Abalone = 30 Linefish = 30 Q1D: FPV Fishing Vessel Processing Establishments (FPE’s) inspections conducted at sea Compliance with FPE Permit conditions25Q1D: FPV 25Q2 25Q3 25Q Fishing vessels monitored by Vessel Monitoring System (VMS)Compliance with Permit Conditions250Q1D: FPV 250Q2 250Q3 250Q4 36

Small Scale Fisheries Management Strategic Goal 2: Sustained management of natural resources Strategic Objective 1: Ensure the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources Key objectiveBaselineOutputOutput indicatorTargetTime frameResponsibility Implementation of small-scale fisheries policy Draft Policy in place Rights Allocated in the Small Scale Fisheries Sector in 4 coastal provinces Small-scale fisheries policy implemented 127 fishing coastal communities Q4D: SSFM 37

Inshore Fisheries Management Strategic Goal 2: Sustained management of natural resources Strategic Objective 1: Ensure the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources Key objectiveBaselineOutputOutput indicatorTargetTime frameResponsibility Rebuilding of depleted stocks. Current levels of Abalone, WCRL and Linefish TAC/TAE (150t, 2400t, and 455 vessels and 3450 crew respectively) Improved stocksImprovement in biomass from current level. 1Q3D: IFM Review performance of Right Holders in certain fishing sectors 2009 Performance Review Process Assessed Right Holders. Revised Rights Registers, Sector Policies and Permit Conditions 1Q1 – Q4 To manage and regulate Fish Processing Establishments Rights allocated and Exemptions for New Entrants Fish Processing Rights Allocated Amended Rights Register1Q4 Manage EAF for Inshore Fisheries. ERA reports for Squid, Linefish, WCRL Review of South Coast Rock Lobster and KZN Prawn Trawl ERA reports reviewed and implemented through sector permit conditions 3 1Q2 – Q4 To establish Fisheries Manage- ment Plans (FMPs) for key fishing sectors. Framework for FMPsDraft FMP for West Coast Rock Lobster sector Draft FMP for West Coast Rock Lobster fishing sector 1Q4 To finalise NPOAs for Fishing Capacity. Established Capacity Management regime in fisheries sectors Approved Draft NPOA for Fishing Capacity Draft NPOA for Fishing Capacity 1Q4 38

Offshore and High Seas Fisheries Management Strategic Goal 1: Increased profitable production of food, fibre and timber products by all categories of producers Strategic Objective 2: coordinate government food security initiatives Key objectiveBaselineOutputOutput indicatorTargetTime frameResponsibility To increase the use of anchovy for human consumption to address food security Anchovy feasibility study Pilot Project on different anchovy uses Approved project report by DDG: Fisheries Management 1Q4D: O&H SFM Strategic Goal 2: Sustained management of natural resources Strategic Objective 1: Ensure the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources Key objectiveBaselineOutputOutput indicatorTargetTime frameResponsibility Rebuilding of depleted stocks Current levels of Hake TAC/TAE Improved stocks Improvement in biomass from current level. 1Q3D: O&H SFM 39

Resources Research Strategic goal 2: Sustained management of natural resources Strategic objective 1: Ensure the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources Key objectiveBaselineOutputOutput indicatorTargetTime frameResponsibility Investigate the feasibility of two potential new fisheries Investigation into feasibility of two potential new fisheries annually Feasibility or progress reports on two potential new fisheries Reports approved by CD: Fisheries Research & Development 1Q4D: RR 40

The question is not whether fisheries matter, rather where do fisheries matter most? 41

Conclusion Once regarded as an inexhaustible source of fish and seafood, it is now recognised that the oceans are undergoing dramatic ecological changes primarily due to human actions. Following recent trends of overexploitation, global fisheries are at risk of biological and economic collapse with largely unknown long-term consequences for people and planet 42

Thank you 43