The KwaZulu-Natal yellowfish or “Scalies” are well sort after by anglers yet there is still very little we know about them.

Have you wondered how old your caught fish is?

                                           … how fast it grows?

                                                          … where did it come from?

We aim to answer these question using a suite of tools in our toolbox, that allow anglers to get involved:

• Assessing the ecological health of the river.
• Record catches using our angling application.
• Setting up a Catch-Mark-Recapture study.

These data will help improve the way we manage the KZN yellowfish fishery, creating a evidence-based decision support tool to improve the riverine ecosystems that support our valued fish biodiversity.

To find out more about this initiative and how to get involved please contact Dr Matthew Burnett mburnett@inr.org.za