Policy on the Allocation and Management of Commercial Fishing Rights in the Abalone Fishery (No. 1137 of 2015). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 39417, 16 November 2015. Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Molluscs Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Monitoring Total allowable catch Sustainable development Sustainable use Policy/planning Authorization/permit Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Policy, based on, and referring to, various provisions of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998, sets out objectives, criteria and considerations that will guide the allocation, evaluation, and management of fishing rights in the Abalone fishery. Matters dealt with in this Policy with include: granting of fishing rights (only South African persons); Total Allowable Catch (TAC) or Total Applied Effort (TAE); transfer of rights allocated in terms of this policy; multi-sector involvement; criteria for applicants; evaluation of historical fishing performance of applicants who have held fishing rights in the abalone fishery; ecosystem approach to fisheries; observer programme; closure of marine protected area; use of gear and equipment; landing sites; processing, transporting and selling abalone. Full text English Website www.gov.za References - Legislation Implements Marine Living Resources Act (No. 18 of 1998). Legislation | South Africa | 1998 Keyword: Marine pollution, Marine protected areas, Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Authorization/permit, Institution, Fishing area, Enforcement/compliance, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access right, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, High seas, Integrated management, Precautionary principle, Fishery management and conservation, Marine area, Protected area, Marine mammals, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX