Algoa Bay Fish Farm - Appeal Period Extended to 02 April 2020 The appeal period for the proposed Algoa Bay Aquaculture Development Zone (ADZ) will be extended until Thursday 02 April 2020. Due to a number of appeal period extension requests and also taking into account the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 epidemic, the decision was made to extend the deadline for the submission of appeals by ten (10) working days. Please be advised that should you wish to appeal the granting of … [Read more...] about You now have until 2 April to appeal the Algoa ADZ
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Bloody Fish Farm
DAFF needs to rethink the Fish Farm and look at the BIGGER PICTURE Despite my jaundiced view on the proposed fish farm for Algoa Bay I need to realistically balance economic growth prospects with conservation and environmental imperatives. The economic growth prospects from the fish farm remain an unkown and unproven quantity. That alone meaured against the potential loss of tourism revenue and destruction of our bay should ring alarm bells in the minds of government who seem hell bent on … [Read more...] about Bloody Fish Farm
So, Allow the Cynic in me to comment on Round Umpteen of the Proposed Fish Farm
Having attended the public participation process meeting at the City Hall the cynic in me noticed the following: Two distinct groupings formed - for and against - which is to be expected. The sad thing about the two groupings is that they were both polarised in terms or race and, I presume, income. FOR the Fish Farm were the people from Motherwell and, as they said; "...the townships" and AGAINST the Fish Farm were, as many of our former Executive Mayors have said; "...those people from … [Read more...] about So, Allow the Cynic in me to comment on Round Umpteen of the Proposed Fish Farm
Algoa Bay ADZ: Delay in public participation
Dear MyPE The second round of public participation (application phase) has been delayed due to the large volumes of comments received during the pre-application phase. We are currently compiling the Draft Basic Assessment Report by incorporating the input from stakeholders received during the pre-application phase. We anticipate that the application-phase public participation round will commence in the first week of July 2019. Please note that the next phase of the public participation … [Read more...] about Algoa Bay ADZ: Delay in public participation
My 5c – Let’s not greet The Ocean Race with a FISH FARM
The Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality is bidding on hosting the 2021 stopover for The Ocean Race. One of the proposed areas for the bivalve and finned fish farm facility is close to the Bell Buoy and potentially slap bang in the middle of the race area. Granted the yachts have to avoid other man made structures in other ports and countries but the thought of a fish farm in an acknowledged watersport mecca area is kinda like watching your dog make a lumpy doo doo on your pure white … [Read more...] about My 5c – Let’s not greet The Ocean Race with a FISH FARM
Meet the Fish Farm’s Landlord
One of the guiding tenets in investigative journalism is; "Follow the money". To that end MyPE only asked one question; "Who is the landlord for individual operators?" at the Public Meeting for the Algoa Sea Based Aquaculture Development Zone Basic Assessment Process (Fish Farm) presented at the City Hall on Wednesday, 6 March 2019. The answer given was as follows: DAFF/KH responded that the landlord would be Transnet National Port Authority for the sites that lie within the boundaries … [Read more...] about Meet the Fish Farm’s Landlord
EC Aquaculture Development Zones Still on the Horizon
South Africa is no longer a spectator country in the business of the ocean and fisheries economy, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Senzeni Zokwana said on Tuesday. “I am proud about the strides we have made as government within the fisheries sector. The path we have started will put us on a higher plane in creating more opportunities for our people," said the Minister when he briefed media on the strides South Africa has made in the ocean economy, especially in … [Read more...] about EC Aquaculture Development Zones Still on the Horizon
What Would Lao Tsu Have Said About A Fish Farm?
Lao Tsu, an ancient Chinese philosopher, is credited with saying; "If you give a hungry man a fish, you feed him for a day, but if you teach him how to fish, you feed him for a lifetime". But, what happens if you build a fish farm next to his home? After attending the first public participation meeting at the City Hall for the proposed fish farm/s in Algoa Bay last night I feel moved to pass comment - not quite moved to pass something else, though. That was the privilege of some of the … [Read more...] about What Would Lao Tsu Have Said About A Fish Farm?
Proposed Algoa Bay Fish Farm Public Meeting
Anchor Research & Monitoring (Pty) Ltd (Anchor) was appointed by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) as the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) to conduct the Basic Assessment (BA) process for an Environmental Authorisation (EA) application in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998) (NEMA) for a proposed sea-based Aquaculture Development Zone (ADZ) in Algoa Bay, Eastern Cape. A pre-application phase public meeting for the proposed … [Read more...] about Proposed Algoa Bay Fish Farm Public Meeting
A Fish Farm by any other name
The letter below is one being circulated to all interested parties for comment and registration as interested or affected stakeholders: Dear Stakeholder, APPLICATION IN TERMS OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 1998 (ACT NO. 107 OF 1998) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS, 2014 (AS AMENDED) FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION THROUGH A BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS: PROPOSED SEA-BASED AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT ZONE IN ALGOA BAY, EASTERN CAPE The Department of Agriculture, … [Read more...] about A Fish Farm by any other name
Karoo Fish Farm changing lives
In a community where over 50 percent of the population rely on government grants and over 20 percent of households live below the poverty line, a fish farming project in a rural Eastern Cape town is changing lives and has brought hope of a better future to many of its residents. Located in Graaff-Reniet, the Camdeboo Satellite Aquaculture Project (CSAP) has created work opportunities for the residents of Graaff-Rienet, an area plagued by high levels of unemployment. The CSAP is a project … [Read more...] about Karoo Fish Farm changing lives
Fish Farm could still be headed for Algoa Bay
This morning the Addo National Parks addressed interested citizens at the public participation meeting in respect of extensions to the Addo Elephant National Park Marine Protected Area. The justification for an extension to South Africa's Marine Protected Areas came from Alan Boyd who said; "MPA's currently cover less than 0.5% of South Africa's Exclusive Economic Zone which is in total contrast to the over 8% of land being protected." Boyd noted that aquaculture requires less wave action … [Read more...] about Fish Farm could still be headed for Algoa Bay
No fish farm for Algoa Bay
Dear MyPE Fears that a fish farm may be established at Hobie Beach in Algoa Bay can be put to rest once and for all. In a reply to a speech I made last Friday (23 October) during Taking Legislature to the People in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, Economic Affairs, Environment and Tourism MEC Sakhumzi Somyo confirmed that there will be not fish farm for Algoa Bay. The DA welcomes this confirmation, as we have, together with business and residents, vigorously opposed this project due to its … [Read more...] about No fish farm for Algoa Bay
Algoa Bay Fish Farm application under consideration
The application by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for the development of a fish farm in Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape, has been referred back to the Department of Environmental Affairs for consideration. The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has undertaken to conduct a detailed analysis of the projected revenue and employment opportunities likely to be created by the Sea Based Aquaculture Development Zone, measured against the perceived loss in … [Read more...] about Algoa Bay Fish Farm application under consideration
Business Chamber welcomes Fish Farm decision
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has welcomed the Environmental Affairs Minister Edwa Molewa's announcement to set aside a decision to grant environmental authorization for the development of a proposed fish farm off Hobie Beach. Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber CEO Kevin Hustler said; "Along with many other stakeholders in Nelson Mandela Bay, the Business Chamber has taken a strong stance against the fish farm, based on its location and the effect it could have particularly on the … [Read more...] about Business Chamber welcomes Fish Farm decision
