If you think back to school and biology, you’ll recall that all marine life and fish are poikilothermic (their internal temperature varies with their environment). This makes them sensitive to temperature changes within their surroundings. Fish cannot maintain a...
Fish4Africa care about sustainability and follow strict traceability policies
Fish4Africa care about the sustainability of our oceans and take this matter seriously. As a commercial fisher and retailer, we engage with both commercial fishing vessels and consumers. We also follow a strict traceability policy which is vital in order for us to...
The Sale Of The Black Musselcracker – Part 1
We’d like to clarify what has been said with regards to the sale of the Black Musselcracker at one of our stores on social media. As Fish4Africa, we are 100% invested in the industry when it comes to sustainable fishing practices and take this matter very seriously....
The Sale Of The Black Musselcracker – Part 2
Fish4Africa is both a middleman and fisher. We engage with both commercial fishing vessels and consumers. Our own and suppliers fishing permits are issued by DAFF (Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) and therefore we are not illegally fishing. Our...
A Quick Guide To Feasting on Fish, Responsibly
Fish is healthy and delicious, and it’s something we want to keep enjoying for many, many more years. Our ocean’s fish stocks are under great strain, and unless we start making more sustainable decisions when shopping or eating out, the situation is only going to...
Living in harmony with our oceans
Living in harmony with our oceans – why following sustainable fishing practices is critical It’s estimated that approximately 70% of fisheries worldwide have been overexploited posing a huge challenge. Globally, human populations depend on fish as an essential source...
The impact of climate change on the fishing industry
According to the 2015 Living Blue Planet study from WWF, climate change is causing the ocean to change more rapidly than at any other point in millions of years. Climate change is also projected to increase pressure on all livelihoods and food supplies, including...
Recent update to SASSI listings have a positive impact on Fish4Africa
WWF-SA recently announced a number of changes to its Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) listings. One of these refer to the status upgrade of hake and kingklip from the orange list to the green list (Best Choice). This is good news for those who...