Fish-farming in South Africa : a study of the market environment and the suitable species

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Emerging global trends towards sustainable development have placed emphasis on theneed to create sustainable food value chains. Many food value chains are becomingweakened through their reliance on eco-systems that are deteriorating. Furthermore, whilefood systems are under threat, global food consumption is on the rise. The conundrumseems inescapable.Humanity's food supply methods have moved on from hunter-gatherer characteristics apartfrom the exception of the fishing industry. The current generation may be the last to witnessthe wide-spread practice of fishing. Aquaculture, and in particular fish-farming, has begun toshow much potential as a method of producing sustainable sources of protein. Whether thiscan be utilized in the South African context is a challenge that needs to be verified.This research, presented as two articles, explores the potential for the development of thefish-farming sector in South Africa, and recommends suitable species. Although there issome literature on how fish-farming may have a place in South Africa's sustainability quest, itis scarce. This research aims to enhance the literature base on fish-farming in South Africa,as well as provide further evidence on what the true potential is for fish-farming in SouthAfrica. This was done through a series of primary and secondary data collection methodsthat allow for a thorough analysis of fish-farming in South Africa and the species involved.The analysis revealed that the fish-farming sector and the cultivatable species in SouthAfrica are met with an array of opportunities and challenges. Overcoming these challengeswill open the doors to exploit the opportunities available.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University