Monkfish (Lophius vomerinus) are migratory, relatively slow growing fish that are known for their unusual swimming style often using their pectoral fins to walk along the sea floor. Monkfish are caught as bycatch in the inshore and offshore trawl fishery for hake (MSC certified) and sole (inshore trawl only). Monkfish are currently being harvested at sustainable levels. Source: SASSI
The Namibian Government is inviting bids for 600 metric tonnes of Monk freezer fish.
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Small-scale co-operatives can expect preferential access to public works facilities in the future.
This is according to the Ministers of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries...
Yesterday, small-scale fishers from the Eastern Cape presented themselves at the Western Cape High Court in Cape Town to face the industrial squid fishing association, SASMIA, which wants appeals decisions taken by the Minister reversed.
