Deep-sea trawling association appoints more representative executive committee

22nd June 2017

By: Megan van Wyngaardt

Creamer Media Contributing Editor Online

     

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The South African Deep-Sea Trawling Industry Association (Sadstia) on Thursday said the existing members of its executive committee (Exco) have stood down, with four new executives, who are more representative of the ownership of the deep-sea trawling industry, elected to take their place.

The new directorate includes Sea Harvest operations director Terence Brown as Sadstia chairperson, I&J group quality assurance manager Donovan Brickles, Viking Fishing Group of companies’ shareholder Trevor Wilson and Sea Harvest strategic services executive Madoda Khumalo, who will head up the association’s scientific committee.

ZWM Fishing, Visko See Produkte and Basani Fishing director Arthur Shipalana retained his position on the committee.

Johann Augustyn, who was appointed Sadstia secretary in 2014, will continue to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the association. Augustyn is currently working with intern Fisokuhle Mbatha.

“The Marine Living Resources Act prescribes the need to restructure the fishing industry to address historical imbalances and to achieve equity within all branches of the industry. The deep-sea trawl fishery is on its way to achieve this equity.

“It’s an absolute privilege to be nominated to chair an association with such a rich history. Sadstia has taken many years to transform to the point that its Exco is now reflective of the industry it represents,” Brown highlighted.

A study completed by the independent empowerment research and ratings agency Empowerdex, in 2016, revealed that the deep-sea trawl industry was 62.36% black-owned – in stark contrast to the early 1990s when the industry was dominated by a handful of white-owned conglomerates.

Outgoing Sadstia chairperson Tim Reddell, who chaired the association for 15 years, echoed Brown’s sentiments, noting that it was “time to hand over the batten of leadership to a new generation of managers that is truly representative of the industry”.

Sadstia’s 46 members generate around 50% of the value of South Africa’s fishery production, employing at least 7 050 people in coastal cities and towns.

Brown pointed out that the association now had much work to do. “The next steps for Sadstia are to continue to manage the hake resource responsibly.”

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Online

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