As per Parliament's constitutional mandate, the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (hereinafter referred to as the Committee) undertook an oversight visit to the Western Cape from 3 - 4 February 2014, to oversee the Fisheries Management Branch (hereinafter referred to as the Branch). The Branch is one of the six programmes of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (hereinafter referred to as the Department or DAFF). 1. Delegation