BRANCH: MARINE AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT PRESENTATION ON 15 APRIL 2003

Achievements since last year 1700 Quotas allocated in various species 1500 appeals dealt with by the Minister (includes 650 limited or SMME’s) Initiated transformation processes Patrol vessel tender awarded Harbour refurbishment has commenced

More on last year Prosecutions and compliance strengthened, R25m spent on 23 poverty relief projects, Agreements with Japan and Taiwan fully phased out, Instituted the 4x4 vehicles ban on beaches, Acted on illegal cottages, Accounting process of the MLRF changed to Generally Accepted Accounting Practices

A vision for 2003/2004 Institutionalise the system to allocate rights and proceed to grow the fishing industry through the development of new commercial fisheries and the roll out of subsistence fishing rights along the length of the entire coast

Objectives for the coming year: Resource Management Consolidate operational gains and lessons, Start two new commercial fisheries, Negotiate new Abalone allocations system, Create 1 st South African Fishing Resource Manual

Objectives for the coming year: Monitoring, Control & Surveillance (Compliance) Involve all law enforcement agencies, Set examples through high profile cases, Act against over-fishing and un- reported fishing, Promulgate new regulations to help policing – institute marine court, etc Seek agreement with Australia for joint operations

Objectives for the coming year: Research Set TAC’s/TAE’s and provide advice timeously, Develop and implement a skills retention policy, Implement plans for new experimental commercial fisheries, Engage students and interns, Establish MPA’s in Pondoland and others, Nepad: Strengthen Benefit, BCMLE, others. WSSD: Implement outcomes

Objectives beyond: Coastal Management Bill, Audit State owned coastal land, 4x4 implementation, Relocate responsibility for harbours, Blue Flag beaches, Implement the Marine Activity Card, SA National Antarctic Programme plans, Transformation targets

MARINE LIVING RESOURCES FUND – EXPENDITURE BUDGET FOR 2003/2004 AdministrationR28,218m Resource Management R94,148m Research and DevelopmentR37,166m Monitoring, Control and SurveillanceR33,061m Marine Patrol and Research Vessels R336,342m TOTAL R528,935m

MARINE LIVING RESOURCES FUND – INCOME BUDGET FOR 2003/2004 Government Grant R192,497m Harbour fees R7,000m Permits & LicencesR44,668m Interest on investmentsR10,000m Chartering of vessels R5,000m Fines R2,000m Levies on FishR57,750m Sale on confiscationsR80,000m Other receipts R8.450m TOTAL R401,369m