About this journal

The African (formerly South African) Journal of Marine Science provides an international forum for the publication of original scientific contributions or critical reviews, involving oceanic, shelf or estuarine waters, inclusive of oceanography, studies of organisms and their habitats, and aquaculture. Papers on the conservation and management of living resources, relevant social science and governance, or new techniques, are all welcomed, as are those that integrate different disciplines. Priority will be given to rigorous, question-driven research, rather than descriptive research. Contributions from African waters, including the Southern Ocean, are particularly encouraged, although not to the exclusion of those from elsewhere that have relevance to the African context. Submissions may take the form of a paper or a short communication. The journal aims to achieve a balanced representation of subject areas but also publishes proceedings of symposia in dedicated issues, as well as guest-edited suites on thematic topics in regular issues.

The journal is produced by NISC in association with the Fisheries branch of the South African Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF). Acceptance of papers is the responsibility of the Editor-in-Chief in consultation with the Editors and members of the Editorial Advisory Board. All views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Editors or the Department.

Editor-in-Chief

Sheldon Dudley
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), Cape Town, South Africa
e-mail: [email protected]

Editors

Kevern L Cochrane -Rhodes University, South Africa
Janet C Coetzee – Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), South Africa
Mark J Gibbons – University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Steve P Kirkman – Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), South Africa
Grant C Pitcher – Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), South Africa

Merle Sowman - University of Cape Town, South Africa
Carl D van der Lingen – Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), South Africa

Dawit Yemane Ghebrehiwet - Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), South Africa

Editorial Assistant

Hanlie Spamer –Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), Cape Town, South Africa

e-mail: [email protected]

Editorial Office

Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Cape Town, South Africa
Postal address: Private Bag X2, Rogge Bay 8012, South Africa
Street address: Martin Hammerschlag Road, Foretrust Building, Foreshore, Cape Town
Telephone: +27 (0)21 402 3145/3247
Telefax: +27 (0)21 421 7406
e-mail: [email protected]

Editorial Advisory Board

Manuel Barange – Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), Rome, Italy
Lynnath E Beckley – Murdoch University, Australia
John J Bolton – University of Cape Town, South Africa
George M Branch – University of Cape Town, South Africa
Peter J Britz – Rhodes University, South Africa
Kevin W Christison – Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), South Africa
Jenny A Huggett – Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), South Africa
Kwame A Koranteng – FAO, Italy
Tarron Lamont – Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), South Africa
Matthieu Le Corre – Université de la Réunion, Réunion, France
Bruce Q Mann – Oceanographic Research Institute, South Africa
Conrad A Matthee – University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Pedro MS Monteiro – CSIR, South Africa
Magnus AK Ngoile – University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Maria-Pilar Olivar – Instituto de Ciencias del Mar, Spain
Andrew IL Payne – Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science, UK
Lucie Penin – Université de la Réunion, La Réunion, France Pierre A Pistorius – Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa
André Punt – University of Washington,USA
Chris JC Reason – University of Cape Town, South Africa
Claude Roy – Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, France
Toufiek Samaai – Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), South Africa
Lynne J Shannon – University of Cape Town, South Africa
Rashid U Sumaila – University of British Columbia, Canada
Jane K Turpie – University of Cape Town, South Africa
Les G Underhill – University of Cape Town, South Africa
Rudy P van der Elst – Oceanographic Research Institute, South Africa
Kuperan K Viswanathan – WorldFish Center, Malaysia
Caroline R Weir – Aberdeen University, UK
Alan K Whitfield – South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, South Africa