Two Canterbury real estate agents caught taking crayfish in the Pohatu Marine Reserve at Akaroa have been granted discharges without conviction after working to help protect the reserve. JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON / STUFF real estate agents Dougal Boyd and Ben Donaldson went diving in Akaroa Harbour's marine reserve for crayfish for an office break-up party. READ MORE:* Group of adults took kids along on illegal crayfish, kina, poaching trip* Six paua and one kina = one conviction, $500 fine and $130 court costs* Canterbury real estate agents took crayfish from marine reserve for office party* Spate of illegal fishing in Canterbury's two marine reserves"Success as real estate agents is predicated on enduring good reputation in a competitive industry and market. The prosecutor said the marine reserve was signposted at all the boat ramps in the area and was marked by triangular markers on land. The men had each paid $700 donations to the Banks Peninsula Marine Reserve Trust.

Source: Stuff March 28, 2019 23:37 UTC