- According
to South African law
any person wishing to engage in any form of fishing should be
in possession of the appropriate permit
- Some species of fish are designated as recreational species
only – these are species that are unable to withstand the
pressures of commercial fishing and are often important as sport
or trophy fish
- For recreational fishers, catches of most linefish species
are limited by daily bag limits, and/or minimum sizes
- No fish caught by a recreational fisher (including spearfishers)
may be sold
- All fish available at seafood retailers are supposed to have
been obtained from licensed commercial fishers, and these retailers
have to retain proof of purchase, including the licence holder’s
name, species of fish, and quantities bought
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