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Judge Bans Fisher for Unauthorized Catch at Woolleys Bay
11/29/2025
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Story summary
- Judge Davey issued a three-year prohibition order against Jonathan Moon for unauthorized fishing at Woolleys Bay.
- Jonathan Moon has been registered as a customary permit issuer since 2013.
- Moon was found with undersized paua.
- Moon lacked local authority to issue permits.
- Kris MacDonald, Ngatiwai leader, emphasized local monitoring for sustainable fishing and noted Moon's prior convictions for similar offenses.
