Cooper said the daily pāua limit was five per person.
“This is in place to ensure sustainability.
“People who take more than their share are stealing from us all.
“When we find evidence of these rules being deliberately broken, we will take action.”
The Ministry for Primary Industries encourages people to report suspected illegal activity through the ministry’s 0800 4 POACHER number (0800 47 62 24).
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