Sustainable Fishing Practices
How the MSC Promotes Sustainable Fishing Practices Sustainable fishing practices today, ensure food security for tomorrow. It’s that simple. If the environment is not conserved now, then the resources will dwindle and people across the globe will face job and food shortages in future. It may not seem like a big concern for many, but […]
Hake Industry in South Africa
How the Hake Industry in South Africa Managed to Survive a Challenging 2020 Activities across the entire value chain of the hake industry in South Africa have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown regulations. However, as a business with a long and stable history dating back to 1964, Sea Harvest has shown why […]
Hake Fishing in South Africa
The Historical and Current Role of Hake Fishing in South Africa The fishing industry in South Africa provides employment to nearly 30 000 people in the formal business sector. A large number of people depend on the industry for their income. Deep-sea hake trawling plays an important role in the industry. A closer look at […]
Fishing Industry South Africa
Step Back into the History of the Hake Fishing Industry of South Africa Today, the deep-sea fishing industry in South Africa is a significant employer, economic contributor and role player in marine resource protection. The industry was at one stage threatened due to the near-depletion of resources, but has managed to turn the tide to […]
Seafood Sustainability
Seafood Sustainability: Significance of the MSC Blue Label Seafood sustainability refers to the practice of managing marine resources in a manner that can ensure the availability of the valuable marine resources for future generations. Human activities leave a footprint on the environment. The challenge is to keep the impact of the activities to a minimum […]
Hake in South Africa
What You Need to Know about Hake in South Africa When we think of hake in South Africa, the succulent white flesh of Cape hake comes to mind. South Africans enjoy their proteins and wild-caught fish is among their favourites. But why hake? Read on to discover a few interesting facts about the industry and […]
Fishing South Africa
Fishing South Africa: What is the Role of Deep-Sea Trawling? According to the South African Deep Sea Trawling Association (SADSTIA) of which Sea Harvest is an active member, the hake deep-sea trawl fishery industry contributes R6,7 billion per annum to the country’s economy. The deep-sea fishing industry is also a major employer in the Western […]
Fishing Sustainability in South Africa
Fishing Sustainability in South Africa Ensures Long-Term Job and Food Security Over-exploitation of sea resources is a major concern. With the worldwide concern about the future of marine resources, local consumers have reason to enquire about fishing sustainability in South Africa. According to the South African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (Sassi), as many as 312 billion […]
Sea Harvest and Sustainable Fishing
What Is Sustainable Fishing and How Can You Make a Difference? More fish is consumed per person now than ever before. The growing awareness of the health benefits of seafood adds to higher levels of fish consumption. At the same time, the human population is increasing faster than the wild-caught fish can breed and grow. […]
SASSI and Sea Harvest
How SASSI Helps to Shift the Demand Towards Sustainable Food Sources According to the Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI), it is possible that 85% of the global fisheries are already depleted, fished to full capacity or over-exploited. This should sound alarm bells for consumers and industry players alike. Fish is a valuable food source […]