The Club has been advised by P&I Associates, a correspondent in South Africa, of potential action by South African Authorities against seafarers fishing off the side of the vessel whilst at anchorage or in port. The Correspondent advises that such fishing is illegal unless the seafarer is in possession of a fishing permit and that any fish caught complies with the requirements regarding the catch and bag size. Whilst the Correspondent reports that Authorities previously turned a blind eye to fishing, the Department of Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) now have inspectors to attend on-board vessels to check for any illegal fish on board. Last week three seafarers in Durban were faced with arrest and prosecution under the Marine Living Resources Act No. 18 of 1988, under which offenders can be fined up to ZAR 2 million (approximately USD 135,000) and/or face up to 5 years imprisonment.
See attached file: South Africa – No Fishing by Crew and Declaration of Fish Products.pdf
南非 – 禁止船员捕鱼和鱼产品申报
伦敦保赔协会从南非通代(P&I Associates)得知，南非当局会对海员在锚地或港口的船边捕鱼行为采取行动。通代表示，这种捕鱼行为是非法的，除非海员持有捕鱼许可证且所捕获的任何鱼类都符合有关渔获量和尺寸的规定。虽然当局以前对捕鱼行为睁一只眼闭一只眼，但是现在渔业和林业部(DAFF)有检查员到船上检查是否有任何非法捕获的鱼类。上周，Durban的三名海员依据1988年第18号《海洋生物资源法》面临逮捕和起诉，根据该法令，违法者可被处以最高200万扎尔(约13.5万美元)的罚款和/或最高5年监禁。
详细信息请参阅附件。
