Nelson fishing company Westfleet Fishing, its skipper and first mate have been fined a total of almost $70,000 for failing to weigh and report coral caught in their net when bottom trawling.
  • @flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works
    2•1 year ago

    Awesome! About time there were some consequences…

    However, I wonder how much this actually affects their bottom line - obviously losing the boat is probably a bigger sting than the fine (although, it reads like the fine might have applied to the individuals, not the company?)