South Africa (Atlantic and Western Cape)

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Region Boundary Source: Sea Around Us, modified from Flanders Marine Institute (2019), Maritime Boundaries Geodatabase, version 11

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South Africa
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South Africa (Atlantic and Western Cape)

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Level of Fishing Protection i

South Africa (Atlantic and Western Cape)

Least Restrictive
Less Restrictive
Moderately Restrictive
Heavily Restrictive
Most Restrictive
Marine Area
% of Total
Marine Area
% of Total
707,782 km2
94.60 %
1,406 km2
0.19 %
9,420 km2
1.26 %
3,207 km2
0.43 %
26,368 km2
3.52 %

REPRESENTS

48%
of South Africa marine area
Least Restrictive
53.63 %
Less Restrictive
99.95 %
Moderately Restrictive
5.10 %
Heavily Restrictive
99.67 %
Most Restrictive
68.50 %
Last Update: December 2024
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142 Protected and Managed Areas (Includes Subzones)

108 MPAs, 34 Non-MPAs

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