a) The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism must put measures in place to ensure that the reported cases of confiscated abalone are timeously followed up and reported. b) The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism must improve the record keeping of samples retained for court purposes; this will enable follow up on the progress of court cases c) For purposes of ensuring an improved conviction rate of cases relating to confiscated abalone, the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism must put measures in place that will ensure a structured co- ordination between Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and other government departments.