Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998)

Chapter 3 : Management of Marine Living Resources

Part 1 : Fisheries Planning

15. Fisheries management areas
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(1) The Minister may by notice in the Gazette declare any area of the South African waters to be a fisheries management area for the management of the species described in the notice.

 

(2)The Minister may in respect of each fisheries management area approve a plan for the conservation, management and development of the fisheries.

 

(3)The Minister shall, during the preparation of any plan contemplated in subsection (2), consult with the Forum and other organs of state affected by the plan.