- Ramaphosa appointed Willie Aucamp as agriculture minister, replacing John Steenhuisen, following political pressure and the FMD crisis.
- President Ramaphosa has carried out a series of cabinet appointments and dismissals, including replacing John Steenhuisen with Willie Aucamp, and appointing Yusuf Cassim, Jack Bloom, and Alexandra Abrahams to new portfolios.
- The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment announced policy changes using the Minister.
- The Fisheries Administration and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries oversee the management of fisheries resources.
Department of Fisheries launches consultation for National Plan of Action on small-scale…
What happened
The Department of Fisheries initiated a nationwide consultation with fishing communities to frame a National Plan of Action for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries (NPOA-SSF). The draft action plan is expected to be released on November 21, World Fisheries Day, and will be open for public review before finalization in 2027. The Department has asked coastal states and Union Territories to hold consultations and submit community views.
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Why it matters
The plan is designed to protect the livelihoods of millions of people who rely on small-scale fishing and related activities. The consultation process is central to drafting the plan, which will guide future fisheries management policy.
The Fisheries Administration and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries oversee the management of fisheries resources, and the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has announced policy changes using the Minister.
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Who's involved
- Department of FisheriesThe Union Department of Fisheries leading the consultation exercise
- Amit ShahAmit Shah, who directed the Department of Fisheries to list fish-landing centers
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