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flag Fisherman fined $16,502 for trawling in protected New Zealand marine reserve and failing to report catches.

flag Commercial fisher Kelly Gavin Scoles was fined $15,000 for trawling in New Zealand's Kahurangi Marine Reserve, despite the trawl starting 1.6 km outside the reserve. flag Scoles, master of the Winbill, also failed to submit 27 of 47 catch reports on time. flag He was ordered to pay an additional $1502 for reserve damage. flag Fisheries New Zealand emphasized the importance of timely and accurate reporting for sustainable fisheries.

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