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Pāua poaching

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Illegal harvesting of shellfish and crayfish is a serious problem in New Zealand. Because there is a black market for pāua, the Ministry of Fisheries undertakes operations to catch poachers. In this video clip, Fisheries and police officers collect and weigh bags of pāua hidden in a suburban garage.

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Maggy Wassilieff. 'Seafood', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/seafood/3/7