Dear SASSI stakeholders,
WWF-SASSI has recently compiled draft WWF-SASSI assessments for a number of priority species imported into South Africa for inclusion onto the WWF-SASSI list and consumer tools. Per the attached WWF-SASSI Wildcapture protocol (see international species subheading), interested and affected parties are hereby notified of the draft assessment outcome.
Interested parties are hereby invited to submit comments regarding the species up for review this year via email at [email protected]. WWF-SA recommends that comments be substantiated by appropriate scientific documents, such as government scientific working group documents or peer-reviewed journal papers. For further information, please read the attached assessment protocol and visit the WWF-SASSI website (http://www.wwfsassi.co.za/?m=1).
This period for public comment period for these species shall extend for 30 days and, thus, close at 5pm on Monday, 13 March 2017.
Regards,
WWF-SASSI
INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES – DRAFT SASSI ASSESSMENTS
| Species | Country/Region (fao area) | Fishing Method | Draft Colour |
| Crab, Blue swimming(Portunus pelagicus) | Indonesia (51, 57) | Demersal Otter Trawl | RED |
| Herring(Clupea harengus) | FAO 27 (ICES IIIa, ICES IV, ICES VIId) | Midwater Trawl | GREEN |
| Herring(Clupea harengus) | FAO 27 (ICES IIIa, ICES IIIbc, ICES 24) | Midwater Trawl | GREEN |
| Herring(Clupea harengus) | FAO 27 (ICES 25-29, 32) | Midwater Trawl | GREEN |
| Herring(Clupea harengus) | FAO 27 (ICES 28.1 -Gulf of Riga) | Midwater Trawl | GREEN |
| Herring(Clupea harengus) | FAO 27 (Norwegian Spawning Spring Stock) | Midwater Trawl | GREEN |
| Herring(Clupea harengus) | FAO 27 (ICES 30) | Midwater Trawl | GREEN |
| Herring(Clupea harengus) | FAO 27 (ICES 31) | Midwater Trawl | GREEN |
| Herring(Clupea harengus) | FAO 27 (ICES VIIa, g-k: Irish, Celtic sea, South of Ireland) | Midwater Trawl | GREEN |
| Herring(Clupea harengus) | FAO 27 (ICES VIa, ICES VIIb, ICES VIIc) | Midwater Trawl | ORANGE |
| Herring(Clupea harengus) | 27 (ICES Va: Iceland and East Greenland EEZ) | Purse seine | GREEN |
| Herring(Clupea harengus) | 27 (ICES IIIa, ICES IV, ICES VIId: North Sea) | Purse seine | GREEN |
| Herring(Clupea harengus) | 27 (Norwegian Spawning Spring Stock) | Purse seine | GREEN |
| Herring(Clupea harengus) | FAO 27 (ICES VIa, ICES VIIb, ICES VIIc) | Purse Seine | ORANGE |
| Prawn, Cold water(Pandalus borealis) | Norway (27) | Demersal Otter Trawl | ORANGE |
| Prawn, Indian(Litopenaeus vannamei) | India (04) | Farmed – Pond | ORANGE (BAP 4 STAR) |
| Prawn, Indian(Litopenaeus vannamei) | India (04) | Farmed – Pond | RED (BAP 2 STAR) |
| Prawn, Indian(Litopenaeus vannamei) | Thailand (71) | Farmed – Open recirculating | RED |
| Prawn, Pink (Haliporoides triarthrus) | Mozambique | Offshore Demersal Trawl | RED |
| Shrimp, Indian(Parapenaeopsis stylifera) | India (51) | Farmed – Pond | RED |
| Sprat/ Brisling Sardine(Sprattus sprattus) | FAO 27 (ICES IV) | Midwater Trawl | GREEN |
| Sprat/ Brisling Sardine(Sprattus sprattus) | FAO 27 (ICES VIIa,b) | Midwater Trawl | ORANGE |
| Sprat/ Brisling Sardine(Sprattus sprattus) | FAO 27 (ICES 22 -32) | Midwater Trawl | ORANGE |
| Sprat/ Brisling Sardine(Sprattus sprattus) | FAO 27 (IIIa) | Midwater Trawl | ORANGE |
| Sprat/ Brisling Sardine(Sprattus sprattus) | FAO 27 (VI, VIIa-c, VIIf-k) | Midwater Trawl | GREEN |
| Sprat/ Brisling Sardine(Sprattus sprattus) | FAO 27 (VIId,e) | Midwater Trawl | GREEN |
| Squid, Argentine shortfin(Illex argentines) | South Western Atlantic and Falklands (41) | Jigging | GREEN |
| Squid, Argentine shortfin(Illex argentines) | South Western Atlantic and Falklands(41) | Midwater Trawl | ORANGE |
| Squid, European(Todarodes sagittatus) | Europe (FAO 27) | Jigging | GREEN |
| Squid, European(Todarodes sagittatus) | Europe (FAO 34) | Jigging | GREEN |
| Squid, Giant(Dosidicus gigas) | Peru & Chile | Jigging | GREEN |
| Squid, Japanese Flying(Todarodes pacificus) | North West Pacific (61) | Jigging | ORANGE |
| Squid, Japanese Flying(Todarodes pacificus) | North West Pacific (61) | Midwater Trawl | ORANGE |
| Squid, Patagonian (Doryteuthis gahi – formally Loligo gahi) | Peru, Argentina & Falklands (41, 87) | Jigging | GREEN |
| Squid, Patagonian (Doryteuthis gahi – formally Loligo gahi) | Peru, Argentina & Falklands (41, 87) | Demersal Otter Trawl | ORANGE |
| Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis) | Eastern Atlantic Ocean (27, 34, 47) | FAD-associated purse seine | RED |
| Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis) | Eastern Atlantic Ocean (27, 34, 47) | Non–FAD-associated purse seine | ORANGE |
| Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis) | Eastern Atlantic Ocean (27, 34, 47) | Pole & line | ORANGE |
| Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis) | Eastern Pacific Ocean (77, 81, 87) | FAD-associated purse seine | ORANGE |
| Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis) | Eastern Pacific Ocean (77, 81, 87) | Non–FAD-associated purse seine | ORANGE |
| Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis) | Indian Ocean (51, 57) | FAD-associated purse seine | ORANGE |
| Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis) | Indian Ocean (51, 57) | Gill nets | RED |
| Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis) | Indian Ocean (51, 57) | Non–FAD-associated purse seine | ORANGE |
| Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis) | Indian Ocean (51, 57) | Pole & Line | ORANGE |
| Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis) | Western Atlantic Ocean (21, 31, 41) | Non–FAD-associated purse seine | ORANGE |
| Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis) | Western Atlantic Ocean (21, 31, 41) | Pole & Line | ORANGE |
| Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis) | Western & Central Pacific Ocean (61, 71, 77, 81) | FAD-associated purse seine | ORANGE |
| Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis) | Western & Central Pacific Ocean (61, 71, 77, 81) | Non–FAD-associated purse seine | GREEN |
| Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis) | Western & Central Pacific Ocean (61, 71, 77, 81) | Pole & Line | GREEN |