11 arrested after SAPS recovers over 4300 illegally harvested abalone
Zuko Komisa Image | @asc-aqua The recovery of more than 4300 unlawfully harvested abalone worth over R1.3 million has led to the arrest of 11 people suspected of participating in illegal poaching operations. This has been applauded by Dr. Dion George, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment. The illegal harvesting of abalone in South Africa is a severe and persistent problem, significantly threatening the species' survival. Non-governmental organisations like TRAFFIC […]