Hi all,

I refer to the annexed e-mail as well as the attachment.

You will note that two gliders (see photo attached) will be launched from Richardsbay in June 2017.

I have included Zululand and Natal chairmen in this mail, but request our SADSAA secretary to distribute this e-mail to all our provincial chairmen for further distribution.

I request that if any one of our members comes across these devices not to interfere with it, as it gathers important scientific information.

If there are any queries kindly contact writer.

Kind Regards,
Mark Beyl

Dear Mr Thompson & others

I am sending this request on behalf of the GINA Working Group.  We would appreciate your assistance in circulating the attached GINA Project information document on ocean glider  deployment in the Agulhas Current amongst your constituents. The aim of this document is to raise awareness and minimise interference with the GINA glider platforms by curious fishers and other marine users. Please accept our apologies in advance for unnecessary  postings,  we realise that the Recreational Forum  has been inactive and that many of the addresses on this mailing list are defunct.   Lastly, please take some time to read this document as we’re sure that you’ll realise the importance of the project and find it interesting.

Regards

Dr Stephen J. Lamberth
Fisheries Research
Department Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries

Download the Gina ocean glider information document

When: 20 May 2017 from 11h00
Where: Colltin Place, 37 Lakefield Avenue, Benoni

Recreational Fishing Brochure

Published by Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

This pamphlet summarizes the regulations that apply to recreational fishing in South Africa’s marine and estuarine environments. The information provided here is not complete and may change from time to time. For full details of the Marine Living Resources Act (Act No. 18 of 1998) and regulations promulgated thereunder, contact your local fishery control officer. In terms of the Marine Living Resources Act (Act 18 of 1998), the Department of Environmental Affairs is responsible for the management of marine living resources and their environment. Part of this function is delegated to provincial authorities and statutory bodies. Special regulations may govern some estuaries and river mouths, National Parks, and the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park. These can be obtained from the Chief Directorate Environmental Management, Western Cape Nature Conservation Board, Eastern Cape Department of Economic Affairs, Environment and Tourism, Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife, South African National Parks, and iSimangaliso Wetland Park (Greater St Lucia Wetland Park) as the case may be.

In terms of the abovementioned Act, each recreational fisher and certain other user groups must pay for the right to use marine resources by buying a recreational permit/fishing permit. These funds will be used for research, compliance and management.

The natural marine living resources of South Africa, as well as the marine environment, are national assets and the heritage of our people. Help us to look after our marine resources.

For more information and to download the brochure: http://www.daff.gov.za/daffweb3/Branches/Fisheries-Management/Marine-Resource-Management/Recreational-Fishing

Dear Nomads Member,

Compliments of the Season to you, we trust that you had a happy holiday and safe return if you were travelling.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE 2017 SUBS ARE NOW DUE.

Set out below is the new fee structure. After a number of years of not increasing the fees we regret that costs have caught up with us and unfortunately we have had to affect a slight increase. We ask that all members please pay their subs before the end of January as we need to pay SADSAA and SGDSAA the annual affiliation fee.

SUBS FOR 2017

Note: If you hold dual membership and you pay the provincial and SADSAA affiliation fee at another club, please pay the Nomads club fee only.

Should you require an official invoice please advise us and we will gladly prepare one for you.

Please action this now and very importantly, please use your name as the banking reference so that we can allocate the funds to the correct member.

Wishing you everything of the best and tight lines for 2017, we are certainly looking forward to a bumper year of good fishing.

Best regards
Nomads Committee

Bank details:
NOMADS GAME FISHING CLUB
STANDARD BANK
BOKSBURG
BRANCH CODE: 011842
ACCOUNT NO: 422037729