The aim of this project was to develop species-specific standardized CPUE values for the top 12 non-target species by volume landed in the South African hake inshore trawl sector, using a per-trip analysis.

Biomass, catch, and inverse fishing pressure increased slightly, while fish lifespan & predator proportion declined significantly; trophic level and mean length showed minor declines.

Ecosystem issues remain inadequately addressed across sectors, highlighting the need for a formal “EAF Champion” and structured oversight to advance EAF.

The aim of this project was to conduct a desktop study of the impacts of seismic air gun emissions on marine life in response to concerns that seismic surveys have a serious negative influence on fish distribution and commercial catch rates.

A RFA-funded, in-depth study of the most common bycatch species landed by the deep-sea trawling industry has resulted in a three year collaboration, in the form of a signed Fisheries Conservation Project (FCP), between the South African Deep-Sea Trawling Industry Association (SADSTIA) and WWF-SA.

The aim of this project was to identify Endangered, Threatened and Protected (ETP) species caught, mostly as bycatch, in five major South African commercial fisheries.