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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.
National Permits
Issued by Post Offices through out the Country & EKZN Wildlife outlets
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Code
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Permit Type
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Annual
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Monthly
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01
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Angling
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R 60 00
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R 40 00
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02
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Spearfishing
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R 75 00
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R 45 00
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03
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Cast net
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R 75 00
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R 45 00
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04
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Marine Aquarium
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R 75 00
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R 45 00
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05
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Abalone
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R 75 00
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N/A
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06
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West Coast Rock Lobster
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R 75 00
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N/A
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07
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East Coast Rock Lobster
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R 75 00
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N/A
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08
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Mud Crab
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R 75 00
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R 45 00
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09
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Molluscs & Invertebrates
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R 75 00
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R 45 00
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10
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Fishing off a Vessel
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R 75 00
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R 45 00
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KZN Permits
Issued by EKZN Wildlife permit outlets only
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Code
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Permit Type
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Annual
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Monthly
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11
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Drag net ( Prawns)
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R 75 00
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N/A
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12
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Hoop net ( Glassies & Squid)
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R 75 00
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N/A
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14
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Mussel
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R 75 00
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R 45 00
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16
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Oyster
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R 75 00
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R 45 00
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Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Permit Outlets
Please contact outlets for specific office hours.
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Permit Outlets
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Contact Details
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Durban Permit Office
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031 2055278 fax: 031 2055672
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Mpenjati Nature Reserve
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039 3130531 fax: 039 3130531
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Umlalazi Nature Reserve
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035 3401836 fax: 035 3401607
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Richards Bay Office
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035 7532212 fax: 035 7892120
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St.Lucia
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035 5901386 fax: 035 5901355
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Maphelane
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035 5901407 fax: 035 5901039
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Cape Vidal
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035 5909012 fax: 035 5909007
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Charters Creek
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035 5509002 fax: 035 5509001
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Fanies Island
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035 5509051 fax: 035 5504140
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False Bay
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035 5620061 fax: 035 5620425
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Manzengwenya
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035 5748017 fax: 035 5748998
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Sodwana Bay
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035 5710051 fax: 035 5710115
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Kosi Bay
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035 5920236 fax: 035 5929512
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KZN Marine Permit Requirements For Harvesting Intertidal
Resources
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Permit Category
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Closed Season
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Bag Limit per Day
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Size Limit
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Legal Capture Methods
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National Permits
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East Coast Rock lobster
(Code 07)
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01 Nov – last day Feb
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8
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65mm or second abdominal segment length 22 mm
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Circular trap not exceeding 30 cm’s in diameter or baited hook
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Mud crab
(Code 08)
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None
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6
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140 mm across broadest part of the carapace
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Approved trap
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Molluscs/ Invertebrate
(code 09)
Ghost & rock crabs
Limpits
Red bait
Sea cucumbers
Sea urchin
Octopus
Sand/Mud prawns
Sea lice( mole crabs)
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None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
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15
15
2 Kg’s
20
20
2
50
30
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None
None, but all are included in the bag
None
None, but all are included in the bag
None, but all are included in the bag
None, but all are included in the bag
None, but all are included in the bag
None, but all are included in the bag
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By hand
Flat blade less than 12mm in width
By hand. To leave the base in place
By hand
Gaff, with hook not bigger than 5/0
Approved pump
By hand or approved trap
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KZN Permits
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Mussel (code 14)
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None
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30
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None, but all are included in the bag
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Flat blade less than 12mm in width
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Oyster (Code 16)
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None for recreational harvesters
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25
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None, but all are included in the bag
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Flat blade less than 40 mm in width, length not longer than 1
meter
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Drag Net (Code 11)
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None
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50 prawns
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None, but all are included in the bag
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Hoop Net (Code 12)
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None
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20 squid
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