{"id":174609,"date":"2020-12-09T13:46:32","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T11:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=97411"},"modified":"2020-12-09T13:46:32","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T11:46:32","slug":"the-ultimate-christmas-gift-for-south-african-anglers-is-now-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/the-ultimate-christmas-gift-for-south-african-anglers-is-now-available\/","title":{"rendered":"The ultimate Christmas gift for South African anglers is now available!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This year there\u2019s no need for last-minute Christmas shopping or brainstorming gift ideas for that avid angler in your life, simply purchase the comprehensive \u2018Marine Fish Guide of Southern Africa\u2019 app which provides all the relevant information about fish and fishing through any mobile device.<\/p>\n

Created over two years by Dr Bruce Mann of the Oceanographic Research Institute based at Durban\u2019s SAAMBR (South African Association for Marine Biological Research) \u2013 assisted by Dr Judy Mann \u2013 this easy-to-use app has accurate information and images of 249 fish species. A fish scientist with more than 30 years\u2019 experience in the field, Dr Mann was the perfect individual to drive the creation of the app.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow many times have you seen a fish and wished you knew what it was? Or wished that you could simply measure your fish and know instantly what it weighed? Or that you could work out which species of kob you had landed?\u201d said Dr Mann, explaining the thinking behind the app. \u201cWe made the Marine Fish Guide of Southern Africa app because of our passion for South Africa\u2019s linefish and our hope to bring a little more information to our local anglers.\u201d<\/p>\n

The app is based on linefish research undertaken in South Africa over the last 50 years, focusing on 249 of the most common fish species caught along the South African coast. The Marine Fish Guide of Southern Africa app includes brilliant photos, up-to-date information, distribution maps, current regulations, comparisons of similar fish species and a length-weight calculator.<\/p>\n

Dr Mann said collating the information and photos took \u2018longer than we ever imagined\u2019 but was worth the toil: \u201cWe hope that anglers will enjoy using the app to learn more about the fish they catch. And we hope that the app will inspire everyone with an interest in fish to care a little more about our amazing linefish.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr Larry Oellermann, SAAMBR CEO, has expressed his delight at the creation of the Marine Fish Guide of Southern Africa app: \u201cThis is something I\u2019ve dreamed of for years \u2013 a way to figure out what species I\u2019ve caught, and all the information I need to know about it. Now I have 50 years of linefish research at my fingertips.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Marine Fish Guide of Southern Africa app features include:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Species details for 249 linefish: This includes multiple, high-quality images, a species profile including common, scientific and family names; description; global and local distribution; habitat; feeding; movement; reproduction; age and growth; current status; capture; and a simple map of the species\u2019 distribution in southern African waters.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 The search function: This enables the user to search for fish using common names in English or Afrikaans, or by using their scientific name.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Fish Groups: This provides a simple line drawing of the general shape of different fish families. Clicking on the shape takes the user to the family of fish in this group, as well as actual images of each species.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Fish ID: This is a fun section that allows the user to identify what fish species has been caught or seen. It is designed as a \u2018smart search\u2019 using easy-to-see features.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 The Length\/Weight Calculator: This is a useful tool that can be used by anglers who release the fish but want to know what the weight was. Simply measure the fish before it is released, enter this measurement and the approximate weight is automatically calculated according to the length\/weight equation for that species.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 My List: This allows the user to record personal catches or fish observations.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Fishing Regulations: This provides useful information on the current linefish regulations for marine recreational anglers in South Africa. A general summary of the regulations as well as species-specific regulations are provided.<\/p>\n

All proceeds from the sale of the Marine Fish Guide of Southern Africa app will go towards the ORI Cooperative Fish Tagging Project. This means that every app sold will encourage a better understanding of South African linefish.<\/p>\n

For more information on the Marine Fish Guide of Southern Africa app, contact Dr Judy Mann at jmann@saambr.org.za or visit https:\/\/www.saambr.org.za\/marine-fish-guide-for-southern-africa-app\/. The App was produced by MyDigitalEarth (www.mydigitalearch.com) and is available for both iPhone or Android under \u2018Marine Fish Guide of Southern Africa\u2019.<\/p>\n

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