Rocherpan Marine Protected Area, Marine protected area in Western Cape, South Africa.
The protected area extends 500 meters into the Atlantic Ocean along 3 kilometers of sandy coastline near the town of Velddrif.
Established in 1988 as part of the Rocherpan Nature Reserve Complex, the area received official protection status through presidential declaration in 2014.
The Department of Environment collaborates with Cape Nature and local communities to maintain both marine preservation and sustainable fishing practices.
Shore angling remains the sole permitted activity within the protected zone, requiring specific permits that regulate catch sizes and quantities.
The reserve contains one of two remaining locations worldwide for the critically endangered aquatic plant Pseudalthenia aschersoniana.
GPS coordinates: -32.60224,18.29355
Latest update: April 2, 2025 06:16
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