Fishery patrols in Whananaki record 100 per cent non-compliance rate
Tuesday 1 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Ministry for Primary Industries
Ministry for Primary Industries officers found every person inspected was breaching fishing rules during three patrols in Whananaki over five days. The inspections in the Northland area included the discovery of dozens of undersized rock lobsters and protected female crayfish laden with eggs.