BUDGET BRIEFING BY THE BRANCH: MARINE AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT

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BUDGET BRIEFING BY THE BRANCH MARINE AND
COASTAL MANAGEMENT

• 02 June 2004

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The Branchs Vision for 2004/2005

• A country that benefits from the conservation of
  its biodiversity and the sustainable use of its
  natural resources

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Structure of the Branch
Office of the Deputy Director-General
Chief Directorate Monitoring, Control and
Surveillance
Chief Directorate Resource Management
Chief Directorate Research, Antarctica and
Islands
600 staff
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Resource Management Key Objectives for 2004/2005

• Publish 19 Policies to Guide the Allocation of
  Commercial Fishing Rights
• Allocate rights and experimental permits in the
  large pelagics and octopus fisheries
• Complete the rehabilitation of the Fishing
  Harbours
• Oversee the costing analysis for fees and levies
• Overhaul the regulatory and policy framework for
  the White Shark Cage Diving and Boat Based Whale
  Watching sectors

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Resource Management Key Objectives for 2004/2005

• Increase the number of Blue Flag beaches
• Submit the Coastal Zone Management Bill to
  Parliament
• Implement the amended 4x4 regulations
• Regulate the number of subsistence abalone and
  traditional linefishers in the Eastern Cape
• Complete the Strategic Environmental Assessment
  of the coastline

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Research Key Objectives for 2004/2005

• Establish South Africa as a Scientific powerhouse
  in Africa
• Conclude MOU with DST
• Replacement of the Sardinops Research Vessel
• Refocus the Antarctic programme
• Publish a New Fisheries Policy

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Research Key Objectives for 2004/2005

• Continue to set sustainable TACs and TAEs
• Establish 5 new Marine Protected Areas
• Increase participation and leading role in RFMOs
  such as BCLME, BENEFIT and the new East Coast LME
• Invest further in aquaculture as an alternative
  to capture fisheries

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Monitoring, Control Surveillance Key
Objectives for 2004/2005

• Focus monitoring , control surveillance on the
  principles of prevention and deterrence
• Convert the Eastern Cape Environmental Court to a
  Regional Court
• Take possession of the 4 new patrol vessels
• Continue to invest in fishery control officers
  and special programmes officers
• Increase enforcement partnerships with Local
  Governments and Conservation Bodies

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Monitoring, Control Surveillance Key
Objectives for 2004/2005

• Manage the implementation of the proposed MPAs
• Conclude MOUs with key enforcement agencies
• Sign the SADC Declaration on IUU Fishing and
  finalise South Africas IPOA on IUU fishing (FAO)
• Implement the new Vessel Monitoring System
• Invest further in forensic auditing of right
  holders and organised criminals
• Increase the Branchs regulatory law capacity

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Programme 3 Marine and Coastal Management
Budget allocation per subprogramme
Subprogramme 2004/05 000
Administrative Support Services Antarctic Supply Vessel Contribution 78 736 24 000 169 225
Total 271 961
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Programme 3 Marine and Coastal Management
Budget allocation per economic classification
Economic classification 2004/05 000
Compensation of employees Goods and services Transfers Provinces and municipalities Departmental agencies and accounts 68 962 33 620 154 169 225
Total 271 961
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Marine Living Resources FundExpenditure Budget
for 2004/2005

• Administration R72m
• Resource Management R61m
• Research Development R51m
• Monitoring, Control
• Surveillance R55m
• Marine Patrol and Research
• Vessels R101m
• TOTAL R340m

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Marine Living Resources FundRevenue to be
generated

• Harbour fees R 10m
• Levies on fish R 65m
• Permits licences R 12m
  
• Sale of confiscations R125m
• Fines R 11m
• SmartFish R 50m
• Chartering of vessels R 8m
• Other R 9m
• TOTAL R290m

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Government Transfers

• Financial assistance (MRLF) R 8m
• Sustainable fisheries R 12m
• Vessels operational R 30m
• Vessels capital R 86m
• Harbour repairs R 15m
• Langebaan soil erosion R 9m
• Research vessel replacement R 9m
• TOTAL
  R169m