IZIZINDA ZOKUDOBELA UKUZIPHILISA – ZABANTU NEMVELO

The document describes Small-Scale Fisheries Zones (SSFZs) as designated marine areas intended to protect the livelihoods of coastal communities and enhance marine biodiversity in South Africa. It outlines the co-management framework involving fishers and the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE), and aligns these zones with the global '30x30' biodiversity goal by potentially classifying them as Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs).

• The South African government officially recognized the small-scale fisheries (SSF) sector in 2012, noting that these community-based fishers are the most vulnerable among all fishing sectors due to limited employment opportunities, education, and market access.
• SSFZs are designed to provide small-scale fishers with exclusive access to fishing opportunities and a role in the co-management of marine resources, which is expected to improve the socio-economic resilience of marginalized coastal communities.
• While SSFZs are provided for under the Marine Living Resources Act 18 of 1998 (MLRA), they currently remain largely conceptual, with operational implementation steps still under development.
• SSFZs can contribute to the Global Biodiversity Framework's '30x30' target—which aims to protect 30% of the world's land and sea by 2030—by being recognized as Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs).
• The success of an SSFZ depends on the active participation of small-scale fishers in leadership, monitoring illegal activities, and developing management rules such as seasonal closures and gear restrictions.

APA

WWF South Africa (2026). IZIZINDA ZOKUDOBELA UKUZIPHILISA – ZABANTU NEMVELO. https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/ssfz-factsheet-zulu-web_4jun26.pdf

Chicago

WWF South Africa. IZIZINDA ZOKUDOBELA UKUZIPHILISA – ZABANTU NEMVELO. 2026. https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/ssfz-factsheet-zulu-web_4jun26.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfsouthafrica2026izizinda, author = {{WWF South Africa}}, title = {{IZIZINDA ZOKUDOBELA UKUZIPHILISA – ZABANTU NEMVELO}}, institution = {WWF South Africa}, year = {2026}, url = {https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/ssfz-factsheet-zulu-web_4jun26.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }