Regulations for the management of the Agulhas Muds Marine Protected Area, Government Notice no. 796 of 2019.

These Regulations, made in terms of sections 48A (2) and 86 (1) (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003), provide for zoning the entire Agulhas Muds Marine Protected Area as a single sanctuary zone. The Regulations concern: fish, as any aquatic plant or animal whether piscine or not, and any mollusc, crustacean, coral, sponge, holothurian or other echinoderm, reptile and includes their eggs, larvae and all juvenile stages, except for sea birds and marine mammals; fishing activity; hovercraft and other vessels; sanctuary area, as a marine protected area where no fishing or any other activity contemplated in terms of section 48 A (1) of the Act may take place, except for scientific research purposes. The Regulations cover the following matters: scientific research permit; general restrictions within the Marine Protected Area, including dumping of any waste and leaving fishing gear, hooks, bait packaging and fishing line; limitation on the use and anchorage of vessels; control of activities in the Agulhas Muds Marine Protected Area; suspension, amendment and cancellation of permits; offences and penalties.