South African Elasmobranch Monitoring

We are blessed with a high diversity of Elasmobranchs in South Africa and some first-class fishing spots. Whether you actively target sharks, rays or skates for catch-and-release angling or only encounter them occasionally on a fishing trip, it is important to know how to handle them. That way you can reduce the chance of post-release mortality significantly and help our shark populations to stay healthy. We have compiled a guide that explains how to minimize your impacts whi

The South African government just released a Gazette concerning the reopening of four zones to recreational angling within the Tsitsikamma Marine Protected Area. These areas will be so called “Controlled Zones”, within which specific angling rules apply (see further down). Why? The Tsitsikamma MPA is Africa’s oldest marine reserve, which was established in 1964. Since 2000, when the South African Minister of Environmental Affairs declared the State of Emergency for South Afri