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 11 : Permits for Boat-Based Whale and Dolphin Watching and White Shark Cage Diving

76. Regulation of restricted activities involving boat-based whale and dolphin watching and white shark cage diving
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(1)The Minister may determine the areas where boat-based whale and dolphin watching or white shark cage diving may take place and the number of boat-based whale and dolphin watching permits, or white shark cage diving permits, to be issued, in order to ensure the sustainable non-consumptive use of whales, dolphins and white sharks for eco-tourism purposes.

 

(2)The current areas where boat-based whale and dolphin watching is permissible are listed in Annexure 6 to these Regulations.

 

(3)The current areas where white shark cage diving is permissible, are listed in Annexure 7 to these Regulations.