National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003)RegulationsManagement of the Namaqua National Park Marine Protected Area Regulations8. Control of activities in Controlled Zones |
| (1) | No person may fish, or attempt to fish in a Controlled zone, unless they are in possession of a valid permit for recreational fishing. |
| (2) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, a person in possession of a recreational fishing permit contemplated in sub-regulation (1) may only— |
| (a) | fish for west coast rock lobster in the EPICZ (south of the Lighthouse); and |
| (b) | undertake linefishing, west coast rock lobster fishing and bait collection in the DICZ, AICZ, BbICZ, BICZ or PICZ, subject to the species restrictions, quantity, fish size limits, allowable effort, closed seasons or bag limits authorised by such fishing permit. |
| (3) | No person may undertake fishing in a Controlled Zone in the period between sunset in the evening and sunrise of the following day. |
| (4) | Fishing gear onboard a vessel or in possession of any person that enters or is present in a Controlled Zone and who is not authorised to fish in terms of sub-regulation (1), must be stowed in accordance with regulation 7(2) and 7(3). |
| (5) | No person may collect broodstock in a Controlled Zone for undertaking aquaculture, without a permit from the management authority. |
| (6) | When considering a permit in terms of sub-regulation (5) the management authority must take into account the following factors— |
| (a) | whether the species is listed as a threatened or protected species in terms of the Threatened or Protected Marine Species Lists and any prohibitions or restrictions therein; |
| (b) | whether the species has been listed on an International Union for the Conservation of Nature Red list, including an international, regional, or national Red List; |
| (c) | the objectives of this Marine Protected Area; |
| (d) | whether the species can be collected outside the Marine Protected Area; and |
| (e) | any other relevant criteria. |
| (7) | No person may arrange, organize, or participate in any fishing competition in the Marine Protected Area. |