Policy on the Allocation and Management of Commercial Fishing Rights in the West Coast Rock Lobster (No. 1136 of 2015). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Miscellaneous Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 39417, 16 November 2015. Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Crustaceans Fishing authorization Monitoring Total allowable catch Sustainable development Sustainable use Policy/planning Landing Aquatic animals Authorization/permit Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Policy sets out objectives, criteria and considerations that will guide the designated authority the allocation, evaluation, and management of fishing rights in West Coast rock lobster fishery ("Fishery"). The objectives and principles of allocating fishing rights in the Fishery are set out in section 2 of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (MLRA). One of the objectives of the Policy is to promote transformation through allocation of fishing rights to entities owned and/or controlled by historically disadvantaged persons which shall include designated groups (youth, women and people with disabilities), and to broaden meaningful participation in a fishery (through increased participation, sharing value-creation opportunities and profits, and forging links). 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