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Report Illegal Fishing

As a responsible angler you should report any illegal activities you see while fishing along the coast or at sea. The responsible national authorities include the South African Police Service (112 or 10111) or the Fisheries Compliance section of the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (021 402 3539).

The table below provides contact details of your local Fisheries Control Officer:

Area
Contact Number
Arniston
028 445 9720
Cape Town
021 402 3275
Centane
047 498 1163
Doring Bay
027 215 1211
East London
043 722 2091 or 043 722 8176
Elands Bay
022 972 1706
Gansbaai
028 384 0321
Gordons Bay
021 856 1482
Hermanus
028 313 2703
Jeffery’s Bay
042 293 1757
Kalk Bay
021 788 8313
Kommetjie and Hout Bay
021 783 2295
Kleinmond
028 271 4768
Laaiplek
022 783 1035
Lamberts Bay
027 432 1631
Mossel Bay
044 691 0096/7
Port Alfred
046 624 5496
Port Edward and KZN
039 311 1240 or 039 3111230
Port Elizabeth
041 585 4051 or 041 585 5622
Port Nolloth
027 851 8363
Port St John
047 564 1415
Saldanha
022 714 1710 or 022 714 2226
St Helena Bay
022 736 1118
Stilbaai
028 754 1026
Struisbaai
028 435 6220
Yzerfontein
022 451 2267

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