South Africa - Apply for Subsistence and Small-Scale Fishing Exemption

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Subsistence and Small-scale Fishing Exemption in person, the person applying must visit the local co-management committee in his/her locality.
2. You can get information about the local co-management committee by using the contact details in the following link: Link
3. Get the relevant contact and location details of the co-management committees and visit the office of the committee.
4. Obtain a prescribed application format (if any) to register and apply for Subsistence and Small-scale Fishing Exemption, from the relevant department.
5. Make sure that you have all the documents required for the application procedure when you visit the office.
6. Complete the procedure as required with relevant details under respective sections. Then, proceed to submit the application package to the relevant authority at the office in person for further processes. Make the necessary payment as directed.
7. Then, the submitted documents will be put into further verification and validation processes.
8. Once all the processes got completed, Departmental officials will call a community meeting to issue exemptions to all registered fishers.

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Required Documents

• Completed application format
• Any supporting document
• Proof or Fee receipt of payment

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Head Office
Physical Address:20 Steve Biko (formerly Beatrix) Street,
Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002
South Africa
Postal Address:Private Bag X250,
Pretoria, 0001
South Africa
Tel:012 319 6000
Fax:012 319 6681
Website: Website DAFF

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Eligibility

• Any person, who belongs to the coastal community of South Africa and wishes to make use of marine living resources, can apply.
• The person applying must meet all the verification and requirement criteria set by the department to get qualified for the exemption.

Fees

Please refer the following document for fees details: Link

Validity

The exemption is renewable annually.

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Processing Time

The application process may take a month or more depending on the volume of applications.

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Instructions

• It is unlawful to engage in subsistence and small-scale fishing without a permit. Currently subsistence and small-scale fishers are managed by fishing exemptions until the finalisation of the small-scale fisheries policy.

• The respective sector or fishery that you want to engage in should be indicated in the application. The list should be signed by the applicant to acknowledge receipt of your exemptions.

Required Information

• Applicants’ particulars
• Address details
• Contact details
• Banking details
• Details of the business
• Details of the species

Need for the Document

You should apply for subsistence and small-scale fishing exemption if you live in a coastal community and want to make use of marine living resources through the locally established local co-management committees in South Africa.

Information which might help

• Before issuing exemptions departmental staff explains exemption conditions and bag limits.

• Failure to adhere to exemption conditions may result in legal proceedings which include suspension, cancellation or the revocation of the exemption.

• Refer for more information: Link

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