Fish of smaller species, caught from the shore or with lines from boats rather than by trawlers.
〈南非〉棒子鱼（南非小种鱼，从海岸上或渔船上垂钓而不用拖网船捕捞）
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The Bird Island group in Algoa Bay: these islands are home to several species of endangered seabirds, while the reefs around them are breeding grounds for abalone and linefish.
‘Well, we have linefish, cod and sole,’ she replied unsuspectingly.
However, several headed, gutted and finned sharks, 80 bags of shark fins and other deep sea linefish, some endangered, were found in the containers by an anti-smuggling team at the South African Container Depot in Deal Party last week.
‘I had engine problems with my boat and could not get any local vessels to linefish for me so I decided to charter the Indonesian vessel,’ said Pereira.
Situated in Algoa Bay, the Bird, Seal and Stag islands are home to several species of endangered seabirds, while the reefs around them are breeding grounds for abalone and linefish.
He said there had been a heavy decline in hake and sardine, rock lobster and linefish in the late 1970s and 80s in the Benguela ecosystem.
Again the Keg spoiled its customers with choice offering three chicken dishes, a huge 500g t-bone, egg and chips, and linefish.
The Strandloper bake was a good choice - fresh, whole linefish grilled with brandy butter.