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- BuzzLiteBeer - 08-21-2013
And now we have this to contend with ....
Trying to make sense of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act - Ian Cox
Though many do not know it, millions of trout bass and carp fisherman woke up on Saturday 20 July 2013 potential criminals, liable should they ever catch trout bass or carp again, to a fine of up to ten million and a period of imprisonment of up to ten years. Thousands of people whose livelihood depends on the fact that these millions of South African’s enjoy fishing for trout, bass and also carp woke up to find that what they do for a living is a either under threat or in some cases a criminal offence. This is because the previous day the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs listed trout, carp and bass as invasive and alien species in terms of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act.
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- plasticman - 08-21-2013
What a bunch of #$%%(censored)
How do the get into power anyway? :blue-evil:
probably the same way the criminals got in the police force :blue-sad:
- Riprap - 08-21-2013
This is nothing new in the new dispensation and the "compulsory controls" are as policeable as making it illegal to look at a lekka chick in the street!
Maybe some of you are aware of the same fight we are having in the recreational fishing sector (marine) wrt policies, moratoriums and allocations. I've sat in these meetings with the Departments and it's mind boggling how legislation is formulated and bulldozed through into acts and notices.
Finally, it’s not that we are against all rules, regulations or legislations. It’s that there are too many outrageous, intrusive, rules to keep track of. Most times it’s very costly and simply not necessary as I feel is the case in this instance. Some of these regulations are made up by people in the cities who have never been on a boat or caught a fish for that matter and quite simply this almost amounts to harassment of a critical industry in this country.
I'm not surprised at all how this has gone. Rest assured, this is going to be a big fight but we don't have the endless financial resources that the state has............. :blue-cry:
Re: Rondegat River - BuzzLiteBeer - 01-11-2014
As a matter of interest, ALL information regarding this activity and others like it are no longer forthcoming from CN. The Freshwater Angling Forum also seems to be defunct/non-functional. There are disturbing rumours surfacing around Alien fish management in the Western Cape going forward. I will know more at the end of the month so don't want to speculate. Currently, the authorities cannot be trusted to honour their promises IMHO.
Re: Rondegat River - Riprap - 05-26-2014
Final Environmental Impact
Assessment Report
Executive Summary
Environmental Impact Assessment of the
proposed eradication of Invasive Alien Fishes
from selected rivers in the Cape Floristic Region
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Re: Rondegat River - Riprap - 07-15-2014
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