Navy joins fisheries patrols targeting law-breakers off Northland's east coast
14 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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The HMNZS Hawea vessel has been patrolling Northland waters with fisheries officers. Photo / NZ Defence Force.
The HMNZS Hawea vessel has been patrolling Northland waters with fisheries officers. Photo / NZ Defence Force.
Reporter for the Northern Advocate jodi.bryant@nzme.co.nz
The Royal New Zealand Navy has stepped in to help fisheries officers nab law-breakers in the deep waters of Northland's east coast.
The Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) has teamed up with the Navy to boost inspections of fishing vessels from the Bay of Islands up to the Three Kings.