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Please help ORI with a survey on bait collection in KZN. We would like to understand how people use their shellfish permits (crayfish, mussel, general bait, oyster and mud crab) and how recent coastal pollution events have changed people’s behaviour, or not. Please complete the survey at...

For more than 17 years conservation-minded fishers and bait collectors have shared information on their harvesting efforts with the Oceanographic Research Institute. This data was recently used to investigate mussel collection in KZN. Use this link to read some of the highlights of this research...

Please complete a quick survey on bait collection in KZN at BaitSurvey. The current survey is about your collection effort during 1 April 2018 to 30 June 2018. If you have a valid East coast rock lobster, mussel, oyster, mud crab or general bait permit, you can participate in the survey, even...

Thank you to everyone who participated in ORI’s shellfish surveys during 2017. Everyone who returned a completed survey was entered in the lucky draw. The winners of the January 2018 draw are: • First prize (Two uShaka Platinum Passes ): Mr JR Simpson • Second prize (A Sea...

Please complete a quick survey on bait collection in KZN at BaitSurvey or for smart phones SurveyForPhones. For some of the results of the previous survey go to SurveyResults. The current survey is about your collection effort during 1 April 2017 to 30 June 2017. If you have a valid East coast...

The winners of the shellfish survey lucky draw are: 1st Prize: Two uShaka Platinum Passes – Mr G. de Clerck 2nd Prize: A Sea World Meet a Dolphin experience – Mr K. Govender 3rd Prize: A Cargo Hold dinner voucher – Mr S. P. Krohn Two consolation prizes: Two uShaka Marine world combo’s...

This is the last chance to qualify for the lucky draw prizes in January 2017. Please complete a quick survey on bait collection in KZN at BaitSurvey or for smart phones SurveyForPhones. This survey is about your collection effort during 1 July 2016 to 30 September 2016. If you have a valid...

Please participate in a quick survey ShellfishSurvey on your collection of mussel, crayfish, sand prawn and other bait animals in KZN from 1 January 2016 to 31 March 2016. A phone friendly survey can be completed at SurveyForCells. ORI uses the surveys to understand how often shellfish permits...

Thank you very much to everyone who participated in ORI’s shellfish surveys. It is much appreciated. Here are the winners of the January 2016 lucky draw: 1st prize (uShaka Platinum Passes) - Mr SM Gounden 2nd prize (Sea World Meet a dolphin experience) – Mr GW Lister 3rd prize (Cargo Hold...

Please participate in this ORI survey. Tell me about your shellfish collection during July 2015 to September 2015 and you will be entered in a lucky draw for uShaka Platinum Passes and a Seaworld Meet a Dolphin experience. This survey provides very important information about the sports...

Please help ORI by completing this survey about your shellfish collection during the last three months. The survey provides us with basic information about the sports fisheries in KZN and is crucial for sustainable fishery management. Thank you very much to everyone who has completed any of the...

It is once again time for a survey on the collection of shellfish in KZN. ORI conducts four surveys a year to determine how people use their recreational shellfish permits. This provides us with very valuable fisheries data. Thank you to everyone who has previously participated in a survey. We...

Congratulations to Mr Moodley from Mariannhill who won two uShaka Platinum Passes in ORI’s Shellfish Survey lucky draw. Thank you very much to everyone who completed one of our surveys in 2014. Everyone was entered in a lucky draw and the winners are: • 1st prize (Two uShaka Platinum...

Thank you very much to everyone who participated in ORI’s shellfish surveys in 2014. All your data and comments are much appreciated. Everyone who completed a questionnaire or online survey in 2014 was entered in a lucky draw and I will be announcing the winners soon. Good luck everyone! It...

ORI needs the help of crayfish (East coast), mussel, cracker and other bait collectors in KZN. We monitor the collection of these animals in KZN to provide management advice to decision makers. Please participate in our online survey, if you collect any of the animals in KZN. The current survey...