A man is facing prosecution action after being found with nearly 15 times the legal daily limit of pāua in Pihama, South Taranaki.
Around 3.40pm on Friday 9 October, Ōpunake Police were patrolling the coastline when they noticed a man behaving suspiciously and carrying a large sack of pāua.
Officers conducted a fisheries inspection, and the man was allegedly found to be in possession 73 pāua – 20 of which were undersized.
The daily limit in the area is five pāua per person and must be 85mm at minimum.
The matter was referred to the Ministry for Primary Industries, Fisheries Compliance team, who are looking at prosecution action.
“Police would like to remind the public to be aware of what areas along the Taranaki coast are part of the rāhui/ban and which areas aren’t – make sure to always adhere to the daily limit and minimum size.”, said Senior Sergeant Andrew Russ.
“Police officers are able to act as Fishery Officers and have the same inspection powers.
To report suspicious behaviour, or illegal fishing or gathering, that is happening now, please call 111. For reporting after the fact, please go online to report illegal fishing (such as poaching) | MPI or call 0800 476 224.
Hold on, the man has run out of Moa to feed his family.
Customary rights
Leave them alone
The Bible does not explicitly use the term “bottom feeders,” but it forbids eating aquatic creatures that lack both fins and scales, a category that includes most bottom-dwellers like shrimp, crab, lobster, and catfish.
This prohibition is found in Leviticus 11:9-12 and Deuteronomy 14:9-10, which state that any sea creature without fins and scales is detestable and unclean.
Re pigs which carry 19 different diseases including trichinosis microscopic worms that get into the organs including the eyes – “Don’t touch the carcass”
Although pork eaters will vigorously defend their culinary reprobate unclean habits down to the wire with a myriad of feeble excuses while denying the scientific facts
What did lock-downs do to invigorate the feral pig populations?
Fish stocks would have had some reprieve from the small army of recreational fishers up to the gunnels normally on the loose
How did covid affect commercial fishing?
No wonder people get sick with their chosen life styles and who pose a liability and burden not just to themselves but to the health system further amplified through the mass influx of imported undesirables not taken into account
Make sure you wash everything when you get home from the supermarket (You never know where peoples hands have been)