KLEINSKAALSE VISVANGSONES - VIR MENSE EN DIE NATUUR

The document outlines the establishment of small-scale fishing zones (KVS) in South Africa as a mechanism to protect the livelihoods of vulnerable coastal communities and preserve marine biodiversity. It describes KVS as designated marine areas managed through a co-management framework involving small-scale fishers and the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE). The document highlights that since 2023, over 170 small-scale fishing cooperatives have been established, with fishing rights granted for 15 years. These zones aim to provide preferential access to resources, integrate local and scientific knowledge, and potentially serve as Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) to contribute to the global 30x30 biodiversity target.

• Since 2023, more than 170 small-scale fishing cooperatives have been established in South Africa, with these cooperatives holding fishing rights for a period of 15 years under the national Small-Scale Fisheries Policy.
• Small-scale fishing zones (KVS) are designated marine areas intended to prioritize small-scale fishing practices and empower coastal communities. While the Marine Living Resources Act (Act 18 of 1998) provides for these zones, they have largely existed as concepts until current efforts to develop practical implementation steps.
• The implementation of KVS utilizes a co-management framework where small-scale fishers, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), and other stakeholders collaborate to manage the area and its resources.
• Successfully established KVS have the potential to be recognized as Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs), which would help South Africa contribute to the global '30x30' target of protecting 30% of the world's land and oceans by 2030.
• For the Minister to delineate a small-scale fishing zone, several requirements must be met, including the provision of proposed GPS coordinates, identification of key threats to be reduced, an established local governance structure recognized by the DFFE, and the publication of the draft KVS and management plan in the government gazette for public comment.

APA

WWF South Africa (2026). KLEINSKAALSE VISVANGSONES - VIR MENSE EN DIE NATUUR. https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/ssfz-factsheet-afrikaans-web_8jun26_1.pdf

Chicago

WWF South Africa. KLEINSKAALSE VISVANGSONES - VIR MENSE EN DIE NATUUR. 2026. https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/ssfz-factsheet-afrikaans-web_8jun26_1.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfsouthafrica2026kleinskaalse, author = {{WWF South Africa}}, title = {{KLEINSKAALSE VISVANGSONES - VIR MENSE EN DIE NATUUR}}, institution = {WWF South Africa}, year = {2026}, url = {https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/ssfz-factsheet-afrikaans-web_8jun26_1.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }