Fishing Management at Zandvlei...

[BuzzLiteBeer]

The ZEMF task group on fishing had their first meeting last night and the same issues were raised.
Most of the guys share your views. The main excuse will always be money. The group involved with water quality will meet
on Thursday and some of the guys from the fishing group will also be present to give their input.
What was disappointing was the absence of Dr. Stephen Lamberth (DAFF) and Pierre de Villiers (Estuary Management.)
I will keep everyone posted on developments.

Background info... http://www.zandvleitrust.org.za/art-...t%20Forum.html

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...7618740&type=1

[BuzzLiteBeer]

BLUE GREEN ALGAE WARNING FOR ZANDVLEI.

http://www.facebook.com/ZandvleiEstu...14784465266431

[Scythe]

Zandvlei is Cape Town’s last effectively functioning estuary and supports at least 23 species of indigenous fish. Estuaries are particularly important as nurseries for many marine fish species and, as such, Zandvlei not only supports recreational fishing but acts as a haven for fish stocks targeted by small-scale commercial fishers in the adjacent marine environment

Hectic ... I didn't know it was that bad in the WC.

[BuzzLiteBeer]

Coming up on Carte Blanche
On M-Net [101] & M-Net HD [170], Sunday 8 July 2012, at 7pm

Cleaning our Waterways
Worldwide, more than a billion people lack access to safe water and by 2020 it’s estimated that low income countries in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa could experience fresh water scarcity. That’s us... and it seems little is being done about it. Cape Town announced years ago that it planned to clean the City’s fouled up waterways. Carte Blanche checks if anything’s been achieved.
Producer: Neil Shaw
Presenter: Derek Watts

http://www.iol.co.za/capetimes/proje...loat-1.1161162

[Gerrit Viljoen]

I hope he doesn't make any Somalian beach jokes this time round!

[Flubber]

Afternoon all,

Any news on the current situation of Zandvlei, would be interested to see if some species have returned allready. It would seem that water quality is more favourable these days, or am I mistaken?

Thanks

[BuzzLiteBeer]

Afternoon all,

Any news on the current situation of Zandvlei, would be interested to see if some species have returned allready. It would seem that water quality is more favourable these days, or am I mistaken?

Thanks

Most recent info is here http://www.facebook.com/ZandvleiEstuaryNatureReserve
Mostly mullet have returned however they were leaving the vlei en masse over the last week. The runoff after the recent heavy rains has washed more crap into the system.

[Flubber]

Thanks Buzz

[BuzzLiteBeer]

NOTICE OF NEXT ZEMF MEETING
CAPE Estuaries Programme: Facilitation of the Estuary Management Plan (EMP) for the Zandvlei Estuary, Muizenberg, Cape Town

4th Meeting of the Zandvlei Estuary Management Forum (ZEMF)
18:00 – 20:00 : 30th January, 2013
Zandvlei Sports Club (Yacht Club)

[Flubber]

Hi guys,

Recently saw a picture of a small garrick taken from Zandvlei on their website, can the garrick numbers be increasing in the system? Irrespective of size they are still a great catch...

Regards