MARINE

The KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Service acts as an agent on behalf of the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Marine and Coastal Management, to sell marine permits and enforce the law with regard to marine matters in this province.
The Marine Living Resources Act (Act 19 of 1998) was enacted in November 1998. In terms of this act all anglers require a permit to fish, with amongst other methods, a rod and reel. This is a big move away from the previous laws which allowed virtual free access to marine resources. Although the new Act affects millions of anglers along the coast, the reaction to the implementation of an angling fee has been very favourably received. It appears that the adage "user pays" has been accepted and anglers have flocked to "get legal".
Annual permits are available which are valid for a 12 month period from date of purchase.
Temporary permits which are valid for a 28 day period from date of purchase are also available.