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The Department received comments on fisheries & aquaculture during MSP Bill Public Hearings. Common issues raised included restrictive laws, lack of support, safety concerns at sea, discrimination, corruption, and need for community involvement. DAFF responses include addressing licensing, safety, training, discrimination, corruption, and consulting with the public.
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DAFF RESPONSE TO ORAL SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED FROM MSP BILL PUBLIC HEARINGS 24 October 2017
SUMMARY OF RECEIVED COMMENTS The Department received a multitude of fisheries, aquaculture and related comments from the members of the public who attended the MSP Bill Public Hearings that were held at the end of July 2017 and in August 2017 by the DEA Portfolio Committee. Most of the issues raised were common and below is the summary thereof: DAFF Fisheries Laws are restrictive; Lack of Government support; What does DAFF do with Application Fees?; DAFF must scrap licensing & catch limits; Poor working conditions at sea; Lack of safety at sea, drownings on the rise; Isimangaliso must be opened to local people; DAFF officials discriminate against blacks; Need for training and support on Aquaculture; Allow Small scale fishers to fish offshore; Government must compensate families who lose loved ones at sea; There is corruption at DAFF; Need for Community involvement in Fisheries Management; DAFF do something about sardine catches in the South Coast; DAFF must allow harvesting of seals Government does not consult when drafting its laws DAFF must assist with reopening of East London harbour for fishing Need DAFF to bring its services closer to the people
