This report serves as the draft final output of the study on the economic growth and development
prospects of the 12 proclaimed fishing harbours and their surrounds in the Western Cape,
commissioned by the Department of the Premier jointly with the Department of Economic
Development and Tourism and the Department of Agriculture.

The 12 designated fishing harbours are Lamberts Bay, Laaiplek, St. Helena, Saldanha Bay, Kalk
Bay, Hout Bay, Gordon’s Bay, Hermanus, Gansbaai, Struisbaai, Stilbaai, and Arniston.

The project approach has included an assessment of the current role of the fishing harbours,
analysis of shifts in the fishing industry, benchmarking of international approaches to harbour
revitalisation and market and value chain research. The strategic part of the report focuses on
conclusions on economic opportunities and associated requirements; further detail on the state of
the harbours can be found in the appendix to the report. As a strategic report, it has involved
targeted information gathering interviews rather than exhaustive public participation processes or
highly detailed analysis; the subsequent Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fishing and
Department of Public Works planning processes have and will address these issues.