Marine aquaculture is poised to play a significant role in this regard. Thus, it would be appropriate for the department to clarify the progress made in the establishment of marine aquaculture in the context of integrated coastal management per the relevant legislation (Integrated Coastal Management Act, No. 24 of 2008). Similarly, instead of reporting on the population estimates of top marine predators, such as seals and sea birds, it would be appropriate for the department to report generally on the ecological status of the South African marine fisheries resources, taking into account the pollution status of the marine environment in the country's exclusive economic zone, number of effluent pipes discharging directly into the sea, conservation status of commercial fisheries species and the number of commercial fishing vessels and their profiles in terms of BEEE.