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P.J. Fielding and L.E. Beckley of the Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI) drafted this report. Help and advice from other scientists at ORI are gratefully acknowledged. The report was then edited for Internet publication by R Peart and V Ramasar of the CSIR. Data on recreational fishing along the coast were extracted from the ORI invertebrate harvesting data base and the National Marine Linefish System (NMLS), a data base maintained by the Chief Directorate: Marine and Coastal Management (formerly Sea Fisheries). Data are obtained by shore patrols and inspections by KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Service (KZNNCS) staff, as well as from voluntary catch card and licence returns. These data are not specific to the Durban Metropolitan area and cover harvesting along the whole coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Information on pollution was obtained from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). Other information was obtained from the following sources:

  • Archer, D., Thompson, G. & Plaister, M. 1998. Preliminary State of the Environment Report for KwaZulu-Natal. Document prepared for the KwaZulu Department of Traditional and Environmental Affairs. Pp A-1 – F1-1.
  • Branch, G.M., Griffiths, C.L., Branch, M.L. and Beckley, L.E. 1994. Two Oceans: A Guide to the Marine Life of Southern Africa. David Philip Publishers, Cape Town. 360 pp.
  • Connell, A. 1988. Pollution and effluent disposal off Natal. In: Schumann, E.H. (eds). Lecture Notes on Coastal and Estuarine Studies 26. Springer Verlag Germany. Pp. 226-251.
  • CSIR 1995. Studies on the environmental impact of SAPPI SAICCOR on the Natal coast. Surveys made in 1994. CSIR Report (CCEP 95-001). 46 pp.
  • CSIR 1996. Environmental surveys relating to the AECI outfall at Umbogintwini: 1995. CSIR Report (CCEP 95-007). 30 pp.
  • CSIR 1999. Sea Disposal of Sewage: Environmental Surveys in the Durban outfalls region. Surveys made in 1998. CSIR Report 17 (ENV/ECP/EXT-99:JEO1G). 212 pp.
  • Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, 1992a. Interim Report: Water quality guidelines for the South African coastal zone. 39 pp.
  • Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, 1992b. Addendum to Interim Report: Water quality guidelines for the South African coastal zone. 39 pp.
  • Fielding, P.J. 1992. A study of red bait Pyura stolonifera. Report on Research during the period April 1991 to March 1992.Unpublished Report Oceanogr. Res. Inst. (77): 5-18.
  • Fielding, P.J. 1997. Stock assessment and fisheries management of the Natal rock lobster Panulirus homarus. Report on Research during the period April 1996 to March 1997. Unpublished Report Oceanogr. Res. Inst. (140): 13-17.
  • Mann, B.Q., Beckley, L.E. & van der Elst, R.P. 1997. Evaluation of linefishery participation and management along the KwaZulu-Natal coast. Unpublished Report Oceanogr. Res. Inst. (139): 1-40.
  • Mann-Lang, J.B., van der Elst, R.P. & Penney, A. 1997. An analysis of the KwaZulu-Natal commercial and recreational reef fisheries. Unpublished Report Oceanogr. Res. Inst. (137): 1-44.
  • Newell, R.C., Maughan, D.W., Seiderer, L.J., Trett, M.W. & Nicholson, C.G. 1991. Assessing the impact of liquid wastes discharge in the sea. A case study off Amanzimtoti, near Durban, Natal, South Africa. S.A. J. Mar. Sci. 10: 383-396.
  • Schleyer, M.H., Robertson, W.D. & Kruger, A. 1996. Southern Metropolitan wastewater disposal study environmental scoping report: The marine environment (Durban to Umkomaas). Unpublished Report Oceanogr. Res. Inst. (138): 1-29.
  • Tioxide Environmental Perfomance Report 1998.
  • Tomalin, B.J.1995. Exploitation of the burrowing prawn Calliannass kraussi. Report on Research during the period April 1994 to March 1995. Unpublished Report Oceanogr. Res. Inst. (114): 19-24.
  • Tomalin, B.J. 1996. KwaZulu-Natal mussel models. Report on Research during the period April 1995 to March 1996. Unpublished Report Oceanogr. Res. Inst. (131): 33-36.
  • Tomalin, B.J. & Kruger, A. 1999. Estimated landings of coastal invertebrates by recreational collectors in KwaZulu-Natal, 1963-1998. Data Report Oceanogr. Res. Inst. (99.4): 1-20.
  • Van der Elst, R.P. 1989. Marine recreational angling in South Africa. In: Payne, A.I.L. and Crawford, R.J.M. (eds.). Oceans of life off Southern Africa. Vlaeberg Publishers. Pp.164-176.
  • Van der Elst, R.P. 1988. A Guide to the common sea fishes of southern Africa. Struik Publishers, Cape Town. 398 pp.
  • Durban Metro City Engineers and Water Department Web Sites

This Marine Resources Report should be cited as follows:

FIELDING, P.J. AND BECKLEY, L.E. 1999. Cities environment report on the Internet (CEROI): Marine resources in the Durban Metropolitan area. Unpublished Report. South African Association for Marine Biological Research (172): 1-23.

For more information on the use of Marine Resources please contact:

KwaZulu Natal Nature Conservation Services
Private Bag X3
Congella
4013
Durban, SOUTH AFRICA

Tel: +27 31-205 1271
Fax: +27 31-205 1547

cwalters@kznncs.org.za
imorty@kznncs.org.za 

You can also visit the following website: http://www.seaworld.org.za/ or click here for other interesting links



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