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National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act: Regulations: Management of Tsitsikamma National Park Marine Protected Area (No. 1579 of 2016).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 40511 of 19 December 2016.
Subject
Fisheries, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine fisheries Traditional rights/customary rights Non-commercial fishing Artisanal fishing Cartilaginous fishes Coastal zone management Biodiversity Management/conservation Ecosystem preservation Protected area Hunting/capture Tourism Zoning
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations of the Minister of Environmental Affairs, made under section 86(1) of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003, provides rules for the administration, conservation and management of the Tsitsikamma National Park Marine Protected Area. The Marine Protected Area consists of one Restricted Zone and three Coastal Controlled Zones. The Regulations set out general restrictions within the Marine Protected Area including the use of vessels and prohibits fishing in the Restricted Zone. No person may fish, attempt to fish, collect bait or attempt to collect bait in the Coastal Controlled Zones unless they are a registered Tsitsikamma angler and are in possession of a valid recreational angling, or bait permit respectively, issued in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act. The South African National Parks is designated as the management authority for the Marine Protected Area in terms of section 38(1)(aB) of the Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.za

References - Legislation

Implements

National Environmental Management Protected Areas Act, 2003.

Legislation | South Africa | 2004 (2009)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Cultural heritage, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Forest management/forest conservation, National parks, Expropriation, Private land, Public land, Mining, Basin/catchment/watershed, Sustainable use, Inland waters, Institution, Management/conservation, Marine area, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Registration, Marine protected areas, Governance, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX