Marine
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The Strategic Priorities of The Department Are
1.
Operationalise an
ecosystems-based approach to fisheries management.
2.
Strengthen the vessel licensing
and registration regime, and the timely review, processing and distribution of
fishing licenses.
3.
Protect access by legitimate
small-scale fishers to fish resources that are shared with the industrial
fleet.
4.
Collect revenue from
small-scale marine fisheries operations in line with the Regulations.
5. Introduce management measures for recreational fisheries.
6. Increase awareness by stakeholders of marine environmental issues and climate change, and of appropriate preventative and adaptation measures.
7. Enhance capacities of Community Management Associations (CMAs) to be able to work with NaFAA as a partner in co-management arrangements for sustainable management of marine resources.
8. Ensure international cooperation for the management of shared stocks.