Found this article in the October 2008 issue of Stywe Lyne / Tight Lines mag.
Translated & shortened:
The economic impact of angling in SA is 5 times more than of rugby and cricket together. This statement was made by Dave Savides and published in the Citizen. The facts for this article was obtained by SADSAA together with the University of Stellenbosch.
According to the report, SA has 2.5 million anglers and during the year 2007 spent approx. R 18,8 billion on this sport.
That includes 32 thousand deep sea anglers.
Again according to the reports, social angling contributes to at least 40% more than that of the SA commercial fishing industry.
Maybe with the above facts in mind, us social anglers should have a bigger say regarding marine resources.
Translated & shortened:
The economic impact of angling in SA is 5 times more than of rugby and cricket together. This statement was made by Dave Savides and published in the Citizen. The facts for this article was obtained by SADSAA together with the University of Stellenbosch.
According to the report, SA has 2.5 million anglers and during the year 2007 spent approx. R 18,8 billion on this sport.
That includes 32 thousand deep sea anglers.
Again according to the reports, social angling contributes to at least 40% more than that of the SA commercial fishing industry.
Maybe with the above facts in mind, us social anglers should have a bigger say regarding marine resources.