Comment/Editorial: Is the white paper black enough?

ICSF, International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (1997) Comment/Editorial: Is the white paper black enough? Samudra Report (18). p. 1. ISSN 0973 1121

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Abstract

The much-awaited White Paper on South African fisheries (excerpted on page 41 of this issue of SAMUDRA), in the making for over two and a half years, and released on 19 June, was expected to mainly address the anomalies in the country’s fisheries, especially the distribution of marine resources, which is highly skewed in favour of whites. At the outset, the White Paper seeks to ensure inter-generational equity and long-term sustainability, and pledges to act as the custodian of all marine resources, which will be treated as a national heritage. Unlike in the past, the rights to utilize living marine resources will also be allocated in a fair and equitable manner. The new policy is seen as contributing to the long-term vision embodied in the Macro Economic Strategy of the country’s Department of Finance, namely, the creation of a competitive, fast-growing economy that generates enough jobs, and redistributes income and opportunities in favour of the poor.

Item Type:	Articles
Class Number:	920.SAM0218
Keywords:	Samudra Report, ICSF, South Africa, Marine Resources, Access Rights, Fishing Capacity, Quotas, Comment/Editorial
Subjects:	Right to Resources
Depositing User:	Varsha V icsf
Date Deposited:	21 Sep 2021 07:26
Last Modified:	30 Mar 2022 16:12
URI:	http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/608

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