一名新西兰男子因未经许可非法采伐和出售受保护的海藻而被罚款50 000美元。 A New Zealand man was fined $50,000 for illegally harvesting and selling protected seaweed without a license.

前新西兰渔民Ryan Campbell McManaway被缺席罚款50 000美元,罪名是未经许可非法采摘和出售海藻。 A former New Zealand fisher, Ryan Campbell McManaway, was fined $50,000 in absentia for illegally harvesting and selling seaweed without a license. 当局发现他在线销售液体海藻肥料,查封了14个集装箱、1个装有残留物的分解器以及其他设备。 Authorities discovered his online sale of liquid seaweed fertilizer, leading to the seizure of 14 containers, a mincer with residue, and other equipment. 被确定为Macrocystis pyrifera的海藻是一种需要许可证的保护海洋资源。 The seaweed, identified as Macrocystis pyrifera, is a protected marine resource requiring permits. 他还因为无视一项遵守指令而面临额外的3 000美元的罚款。 He also faced an additional $3,000 in fines for ignoring a compliance directive. 初级工业部强调可持续捕捞的重要性,并敦促公众报告可疑的捕捞活动。 The Ministry for Primary Industries emphasized the importance of sustainable harvesting and urged the public to report suspicious fishing activity.