Catabs caught fishing in Banks Peninsula marine reservesDOC/Supplied Department of Conservation boat Kahukura out on patrol around Banks Peninsula. (FILE SHOT)Cantabrians have been caught fishing in Banks Peninsula marine reserves, blaming ignorance for their actions. "Ignorance of the marine reserves, as was claimed by some of those recently caught, is no excuse." Thompson said taking any form of marine life from a reserve was prohibited and affected the marine environment's recovery. Akaroa Marine Reserve (475 hectares) lies at the head of Akaroa Harbour, and has been in place since 2014.

Source: Stuff January 12, 2018 04:18 UTC