since its inception in 1999
CCAMLR, SEAFO, ICCAT, IOTC and CCSBT
France, Ukraine, New Zealand and more.
Capricorn Marine Environmental
We are a company headquartered in Cape Town that specializes in providing expert marine observer services to a diverse range of maritime industries. Our team of highly skilled observers consists of both locally and internationally contracted professionals who possess a wealth of experience in the field. Additionally, we offer comprehensive environmental consultancy services to our clients.
CapMarine was founded in 2004 through a partnership with Capricorn Fisheries Monitoring (CapFish) cc, a well-established entity since 1999. We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, and we continually strive to maintain our position as a leader in the marine monitoring industry.
CapFish and now CapMarine, are leaders in the establishment of Observer Programs in South Africa as well as globally.
The evolution of CapMarine underpins the transfer of skills, development of new capacity and responsible leadership.
CapMarine runs the international observer programs under the mandate of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
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CapMarine supports and promotes economic transformation to address the historical imbalances in South Africa
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CapMarine awarded MSC Grant funding for Hake Longline Fishery improvement project
The research initiatives, conducted in collaboration with tertiary institutions, the government department scientists, NGOs and independent scientific monitoring companies, specifically reflect the actions required to close out any conditions of certification raised during the MSC assessment process.
How many of you have lain in your bunk, and there’s a big storm outside and the boat is pitching and rolling all over the place?