The historical survey data were transcribed from the Department of Agriculture `Report of the Marine Biologist` (pre-1900) and `Report of the Government Biologist` (1900-1904) publications for the period of 1897-1904. The data from 1920-1949 were transcribed from the Union of South Africa series of `Fisheries and Marine Biological Survey` reports, which in 1935 became the Department of Commerce and Industries` `Fisheries and Marine Biological Survey Division` reports, and from 1937 onwards were published as `The...