# The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has determined the total allowable catch for the South African abalone fishery for the 2025/2026 season at 12.01 tons. This drastic cut comes as abalone stocks have continued to decline severely across most zones, with near-zero densities recorded along much of the coast. Minister Dion George says there is an urgent need to combat the scourge of abalone poaching, with illegal catches in 2023 exceeding 13.85 million abalone:
Minister George takes decisive action to secure the future of SA’s abalone fishery [SOUND]
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