Conflicting Interests over Fishing & Zoning in Langebaan
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 2:31 pm
There is an ongoing conflicts over fishing rights in the Langebaan lagoon.
Here some background on the zoning and the battle of local fishermen to have fishing rights:
http://masifundise.org/zone-b-still-zon ... n-fishers/
And here the news piece:
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/ ... n-20160609
It looks like a triple trade off: Conservation of marine species vs local livelihood fishing vs tourist recreational fishing.
Obviously not a good situation when tourism interests compete with locals. One is tempted to call this a fortress conservation conflict and SANParks is in favour to keep out tourists this time
Here some background on the zoning and the battle of local fishermen to have fishing rights:
http://masifundise.org/zone-b-still-zon ... n-fishers/
And here the news piece:
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/ ... n-20160609
It looks like a triple trade off: Conservation of marine species vs local livelihood fishing vs tourist recreational fishing.
Obviously not a good situation when tourism interests compete with locals. One is tempted to call this a fortress conservation conflict and SANParks is in favour to keep out tourists this time