Photo / Supplied A poacher who took three suitcases of pāua, containing almost 250 shellfish, has been jailed for seven months and lost his vehicle and dive gear.
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NewsHealth risk reason seized kaimoana not donated to charity, says MPI
The Ministry of Primary Industries says it is too dangerous to give away seized seafood.
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Cockles, pāua poaching: Greed extremely disappointing- MPI
Groups of people at Eastern Beach in Auckland have been ignoring signs prohibiting shellfish gathering so stocks can replenish.
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Pāua pies putting Tokomaru Bay on the map
The Tokomaru Bay Pāua Pie is gaining a reputation as a highly sought-after delicacy on the East Coast. Click here to find out if the hype is real.
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Pāua poachers facing heavy penalties
Two men will likely face penalties after poaching pāua in rock pools within the Tauteranga Marine Reserve in Wellington.
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Illegal operation poached pāua worth over $17,000
Pāua to the value of more than $17,000 was illegally taken by three main offenders in a black market operation called The Paua Corporation.
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Kaikoura pāua hang in the balance
A decision on whether or not to save millions of pāua stranded along the east coast of the South Island is imminent. Scientists were flown into Kaikoura today to assess the extent of the damage to marine life caused by last week's earthquake. The minister of MPI imposed a three-month ban on the taking of any kaimoana.
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Fisheries officers crack down on illegal seafood trade in Hawke's Bay
Fisheries officers have swooped on commercial fishing operations and more than 20 private dwellings in both Hawke's Bay and Māhia in a major fisheries sting to shut down the illegal trading of pāua and crayfish on the black market.
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NewsPāua divers appeal for help against great white sharks
The pāua industry is appealing to Parliament for help against tourist shark cage diving companies that operate around Rakiura (Stewart Island).
