The 20th Century Hondeklip Bay made a lingering advance into the 20th century when, in 1925, a Crayfish Factory was established. This used to be the mainstay of the local community, processing both lobster and white fish. However, the grounds became considerably fished out and in 1994 the factory was mothballed. The concession is currently trawled from Port Nolloth. Today the buildings are being utilised to run an experimental Abalone farming project. The crayfish factory was the only industry operating in Hondeklip Bay until diamond-mining operations started in 1970. ..................Continued on next page