National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)

Regulations

Threatened or Protected Marine Species Regulations, 2017

Provisions Relating to Listed Threatened or Protected Marine Species

Chapter 3 : Registration of Captive Breeding Facilities, Rehabilitation Facilities, Sanctuaries, Temporary Holding Facilities, Exhibition Facilities and Wildlife Translocators

Part 1 : Registration of persons or facilities

33. Additional information required for the registration of a captive breeding facility

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In addition to the information contemplated in regulation 31(2) of these Regulations, an application for the registration of a captive breeding facility must, to the extent applicable, include the following information—

(a)details of the number, sex and age of the parental breeding stock;
(b)evidence of legal acquisition of the parental breeding stock;
(c)an assessment of the anticipated need for, and source of, additional specimens to supplement the breeding stock to increase the genetic pool of the captive population in order to avoid harmful inbreeding;
(d)a detailed description of the marking methods to be used for the parental breeding stock and offspring;
(e)a description of the strategies used by the breeding operation, or other activities, that contribute to improving the conservation status of wild populations of the species;
(f)a description and schematic diagram of the facility to house the current and expected stock;
(g)the security measures to prevent escape or thefts;
(h)the number and size of breeding enclosures, rearing enclosures and egg incubators, where appropriate;
(i)food production or supply;
(j)removal of waste; and
(k)the availability of veterinary services.