While South African authorities used ‘to turn a blind eye to fishing’, the Department of Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has now appointed inspectors who attend on vessels to check whether there is any illegal fish onboard, the West of England P&I Club informed citing information by the South Africa P&I Associates (Pty) Ltd.
It is not uncommon for seafarers, whilst at anchorage or in one of South African ports, to fish off the side of their vessel.
This practice is illegal unless the seafarer is in...
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