Download PDF (2.5MB) - Anchor Environmental

(iii) the extent to which the applicant provided proof of capital or access thereto in order to cover the
operational expenses required;
(iv) the willingness of the applicant and/or its operators to comply with the code of conduct for
responsible Boat-based Whale Watching and to supply the necessary data in the manner required by
the Senior Manager: Resource Management; and
(v) whether the applicant and/or its operators have contravened the provisions of the Marine Living
Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998) and the Regulations promulgated thereunder;
(vi) the applicant's and/or its operators' suitability to act as skipper and/or guide on board the
nominated vessel;
(vii) adequate public liability insurance must be demonstrated;
(viii) the applicant and/or its operators is/are registered Satour guides;
(vix) the degree to which the applicant can promote the eco- tourism activity.
3. Vessels carrying five persons or less require a skipper / guide only. Boats carrying more
than five persons and up to fourteen persons need at least one qualified guide on board in
addition to the skipper. Boats carrying fourteen persons or more on board require two guides
on board in addition to the skipper.
4. Skippers are required to hold a valid skippers ticket with the necessary SAMSA ratings to
carry passengers. The guides and the skipper need to have completed the training module
'Whale Watching Theory for Boat-based Whale Industry". In addition to the theory, the skipper
needs to have completed his or her practical on "approaches".
5. Application forms will be available at the Cape Town office of the Executive Manager: DEAT,
Branch: Marine and Coastal Management Private Bag X2, Roggebaai, 8012, or the Seventh
Floor, Foretrust Building Martin Hammerschlag Way, Foreshore, Cape Town. (Ms N
Abdurahman, telephone: (021) 402 3381).
6. The original application form and 2 copies must reach the Cape Town office of the
Department (attention : Ms N Abdurahman) on or before the closing date.
7. The closing date for applications is 21 calender days after publication of this notice. No
applications received after 16:00 on the closing date will be considered.
8. No faxed or late applications will be considered.
9. The application fee is R55-00 (Fifty-five rand), which is non- refundable.
101