![]() Given the popularity of freshwater recreational angling, the regulation thereof is necessary to manage and minimise the possible environmental impact. Internationally, freshwater recreational angling is a popular pastime, with a tenth of the population in developed countries, and approximately 25 million participants in Europe and 30 million in the United States, engaging in recreational angling (Hickley and Tompkins, 1998). Keywords: awareness, regulating, freshwater bank angling, angling legislation, South Africa It is recommended that (i) a single consolidated and simplified regulatory system for freshwater recreational bank angling be developed, and (ii) that angling organisational and competition rules be aligned with relevant regulatory requirements, to improve overall awareness and promote higher levels of regulatory compliance. However, the low level of awareness can be ascribed to the complex regulatory system and not unwillingness of anglers to comply per se. The results of the survey ndicate that the regulatory awareness of the sample of SAFBAF freshwater recreational anglers is low in certain key areas, such as bag and size limits for specific fish species, catch and release requirements, as well as legal definitions for alien and invasive and TOPS species listings. An online survey was completed by 100 members of the South African Freshwater Bank Angling Federation (SAFBAF). This was achieved through a literature review of national and provincial legislation, as well as the rules applicable to organised freshwater recreational bank angling. The aim of this research was thus to determine the environmental regulatory awareness of freshwater recreational bank anglers in South Africa. Low levels of awareness could lead to non-compliance, which would suggest an ineffective regulatory system. Due to this complexity, the question arises whether freshwater recreational bank anglers in South Africa are aware of the regulatory requirements applicable to them. In South Africa, freshwater recreational angling is regulated through a complex legal framework, consisting of national and provincial legislation dating back to the 1960s.The legislation also relates to historical and current provincial boundaries, adding to the regulatory complexity. ![]() Due to the potential negative environmental impacts, various regulatory systems exist. Water Research Group, Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africaįreshwater recreational angling is growing in popularity internationally. ![]() Environmental regulatory awareness of freshwater recreational bank anglers in South AfricaĪ Joubert FP Retief NJ Smit RC Alberts V Wepener C Roos ![]()
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