NZ's worst ever recreational fish poacher given $4k fine

NZ's worst ever recreational fish poacher given $4k fine

Source: 1news

7/26/2023

NZ's worst ever recreational fish poacher given $4k fine

An Auckland man described as New Zealand's worst ever recreational fish poacher has been fined $4000 and had his equipment seized.

The 27-year-old, who has been granted interim name suppression, was repeatedly caught fishing at the Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve, an area where fishing is illegal.

He was warned five times by maritime police, fisheries officers, and Department of Conservation staff after being caught fishing there.

"But he kept on offending," said Dylan Swain of the Department of Conservation.

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