Bay of Islands illegal haul
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Topic: Bay of Islands illegal haul
Posted By: v8-coupe
Subject: Bay of Islands illegal haul
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2019 at 12:19pm
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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12251941" rel="nofollow - https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12251941 ------------- Legasea Legend Member |
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Posted By: pjc
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2019 at 1:58pm
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"The haul was commercial in scale. The man had more than three times the daily limit of both flounder and oysters,'' Rudsdale said. "On top of that, the man was fishing with a net that was 178 metres long. The maximum legal length for a flounder net is 60 metres. The way the oysters were packed in punnets and the length of the net indicate the illegal catch was destined for the commercial market. ------------- Sex at 58.Lucky I live at 56 |
Posted By: pjc
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2019 at 2:00pm
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Now to watch and see what judge hands out a wet bus ticket??
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Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2019 at 2:05pm
Glad to see his black market operation is now closed. 
------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: Kevin.S
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2019 at 2:08pm
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When I see offending at this level I wonder if it is really appropriate to prosecute the offender as a recreational fisher. He was commercially harvesting the resource, and they seem pretty sure he was packaging the stuff to sell. He should really be prosecuted as a commercial fisher would be for breaking the rules. And Inland Revenue should be going through his accounts very carefully, then the Police should look at seizing property under the proceeds of crime act if he can't prove he earned it lawfully. Just prosecuting him as a recreational fisher exceeding daily limits seems quite lenient.
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Posted By: Clifftastic
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2019 at 2:17pm
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Spot on Kevin ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Mudfish marquand
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2019 at 2:24pm
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It will be interesting to see what happens to this thieving scumbag. It's a commercial operation for sure. Probably one of many similar operations going on throughout New Zealand. When I see poaching, I pot them, and I go out of my way to do it. Cheers ------------- On the fly or not interested. |
Posted By: Steps
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2019 at 3:37pm
Exactly.. Then there is provision for police to seize assets that MAY HAVE been obtained from illegal activity, then apply to the courts to have them confiscated... A far easier , cheaper way to the taxpayer than a full on IRD investigation and prosecution..without the same requirement of proof. I see they took his boat and few bits and pieces, assume under the fisheries legislation. |
Kevin.S wrote:Posted By: MATTOO
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2019 at 4:02pm
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Well said Kevin. Just burns my arse these buggers. ------------- Still cruising in my now sweetas pimped out Southern 755 HT0! |
Posted By: Muppet
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2019 at 4:20pm
| You have to laugh though. He was fishing at a commercial level the article says which is ok for a commercial fisherman so you can’t prosecute him as a commercial fisherman. He has to be prosecuted as a recreational fisherman for exceeding recreational rules obviously and yes it will be the usual wet bus ticket. |
Posted By: Mr Moritz
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2019 at 4:36pm
| Should do like they do to drug dealers. Take all their assets which they have gained by way of illegal activity... |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2019 at 4:59pm
They will Morry, or at least this is the beginning, as to how much he gets prosecuted is up to our wet bus ticket judges... Below from the new article above... The man will face charges under the Fisheries Act and his boat, fishing nets and a vehicle have been seized.
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Posted By: Clutch
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2019 at 5:08pm
| yeah his dingy will be seized. That'll teach him. |
Posted By: fish-feeder
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2019 at 5:23pm
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Must be a larger boat to carry 160 odd mtrs of netting I'd think. What an arseholio. Wonder how long he has been raping it for,a long time I'd say. ------------- dont get my personality mixed up with my attitude,my personality is me,my attitude depends on you. |
Posted By: White snake
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2019 at 8:33pm
| Just another self entitled asshole.I read on another site this has been going on for a while.obviously had a market for it. |