Hake, squid and tuna news
South Africa has many commercial fish species; some are caught throughout the year and others come in abundance in short seasons specific to the southern hemisphere. It is therefore important to fish responsibly, with a view to maintaining and protecting our fishing resources.
Blue Wave Fish Traders prides itself on dealing only with reputable fishing companies and international fish traders who share our strong commitment to ensuring sustainability of our local fishing industry. Watch this page for local and international news on seafood markets and fishing resources.
Squid / Calamar season coming to a close in Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth fishing harbour has only few boats moored this week as you can see by this photo taken on 15th September, 2016. The South African Squid season is due to close on 18th October, so the majority of the specially built freezer boats are at sea with their...
read moreTuna boats getting ready on the Dry Dock under watch from Table Mountain
Winter 2016 has come to an end and the Dry docks in Cape Town are occupied by boats getting ready for the Spring and Summer fishing seasons. One Cape Town Tuna Pole & Line vessel can be seen in the foreground of this photo taken 6th September, 2016. The second...
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