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Seafood New Zealand applauds MPI operation
Seafood New Zealand applauds MPI operation
Seafood New Zealand applauds the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) for its work in what must have been a difficult and complex investigation into black market fishing and trading in Hawke’s Bay, says Chief Executive Tim Pankhurst.
He was commenting on MPI’s Operation River that has involved:
• Executing
search warrants on 22 dwellings
•
• Inspecting
commercial fishing premises in Hastings and
Napier
•
• Interviewing 31
people
•
• Seizing one commercial fishing vessel,
three recreational fishing vessels, one tractor, 11 vehicles
that were connected with black market catch and
sales
•
• Uncovering illegal trading of 1.8
tonnes of paua (shell on) and 600 crayfish
•
“The
scale and nature of the alleged offending is significant.
Everybody is affected when fisheries rules are broken.
Poaching and trading in black market seafood robs all New
Zealanders, those who depend on the sea for their livelihood
through legitimate fishing under our Quota Management System
and the many thousands who enjoy fishing for recreational
pleasure.
“The matters raised by this investigation are very serious and will now rightly be settled by the Courts,” Tim Pankhurst said.
ENDS
Seafood New Zealand
Seafood New Zealand’s primarily focus is deepwater and inshore wild capture fisheries, but works closely with other sectors to ensure a thriving and sustainable seafood sector that is valued by New Zealanders and our trading partners.
New Zealand's seafood industry plays a key role in the country's economy, contributing around $2 billion in export earnings and employing more than 16,500 people, who provide New Zealand and the world with high quality, nutritious and great tasting seafood.
The seafood industry is committed to providing high quality careers in local communities through our sustainable and innovative provision of safe seafood.
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