Even though most of the programmes in the department had under spent, some had over spent. Programme 3, Ocean and Coastal Management was allocated an amount of R44 million to spend in the first quarter but the Department had spent up to R53 million or 120 per cent of the allocation at the end of the first quarter. This meant that the Department had over spent its budget for the first quarter by 20 per cent. According to the National Treasury, this level of over expenditure was due to the fact that the DEA had to pay compensation of employees, performance bonuses, over time and sea going allowances for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) staff members in relation to the Fisheries function for 2010. The amount was, however, refunded by the DAFF in July 2010.