Recognition of Marine Finfish Farmers Association as an industry body for Marine Finfish Aquaculture Sector in South Africa

14 No.34937 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20 JANUARY 2012 No.28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. FORESTRY AND FlSHER113S MARINE LMNG RESOURCES ACT. 1998 {ACT NO. 18 OF 1998) 20 January 2012 RECOGNITION OF MARINE FINFISH FARMERS ASSOCIATIO.N AS AN INDUSTRY BODY FOR THE MARINE FtNFISH AQUACULTURE SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA f, Tina Joemat~Pettersson, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, hereby, in terms of section 8 of the Marine Uving Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998) recognize the Marine Finfish Farmers Association of South Africa (MFFASA) as an industry body representing the marine finfish aquacu~ure sector. The powers and· functions of MFFASA are as set out in Schedule 1 hereto. ~~ .......................... .. TINA JOEMA T·PETTERSSON· MINfSTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES STAATSKOERANT, 20 JANUARIE 2012 No. 34937 15 SCHEDULE 1 The poWers and functions .of MFFASA will be to represent its member's interests and includes the following: • Commenting on anp making .inputs on .aquaculture policies, strategies, legiSlation af1(l other documents as. and when required; • Assisting the Department of AgricUlture, Forestry and Fi$heries with identifying research and other developmental needs for the marine finfish aquaculture sector; • Raising funding to promote MFFASA's objectives; • Facilitating the establiShment and implementation of certification programmes and food safety programmes; • Representing its memben; in any other aquaculture related meetings, forums, workshops; symposia, etc; • Acting as a formal channel of communlcatiQil with government or:r issues related to the marine finfish aquaculture sector; • Facilitating transformation in the sector through implementation of development programmes for previously disadvantaged fish farmers; • Promoting sound and fair labour practices on fish farms and promote soda-economic well being of farm workers and related.communities; • Encouraging its members to implement the Code of Conduct for Aquaculture in. Soutb Africa, and where applicable oversee the self.:regulation of the marine ffnfi$h aquaculture sector; • Promoting and marketing of marine finfish aquaculture sector products; • Providing training for its members; • Promoting networking and collating information that is relevant to the marine finfish aquaculture sector and dissemination thereoffor the benefit of its members; • Facititating access to basic services for its members, e.g. animal health, environmental monitoring, extensiQil, marketing. etc. DEPARTMENTOFAGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES