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Local fishermen feeling the pinch from reclusive squid

By Bev Mortimer: Port St Francis’ 640 squid fishermen, like their counterparts elsewhere in the Eastern and Western Cape, are … More

according to Greg Christy, are undergoing a tough time right now., director of DMA Fishing in Port St Francis., has caused layoffs while most boats lie idle in ports. In Port St Francis in St Francis Bay around 40 boats are no longer going out to sea, He points out that the squid industry is facing one of its worst catches in 10 years. "If catches are low it is not viable for boats to go out to sea.” He agrees with reports that 2012 has been a to, Lessening of squid catches in the region stretching from Port Alfred to Plettenberg Bay, like their counterparts in the Eastern and Western Cape, Local fishermen feeling the pinch from reclusive squid, or their eggs were not hatching., Port St Francis' 640 squid fishermen, Reasons for the poor squid catches are numerous. Christy also believes that the squid industry is prone to fluctuations. Researchers have pointed out that squid were possibly not laying as many eggs, Squid fishing boats lying idle in Port St Francis, which accounts for around 80% of South Africa's squid exports

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