Oyang 77 captain, manager charged with illegal fish dumping
Skipper and factory manager of vessel part-owned by South Korea's biggest fishing company face 13 charges.
BUSINESSDESK: The skipper and factory manager of the Oyang 77, a fishing vessel part-owned by South Korea’s biggest fishing company, will face 13 charges of misreporting and illegal dumping of fish, the Ministry of Primary Industries says.
The skipper faces eight charges and three have been laid against the factory manager. The pair will appear in court on July 5.
“Commercial fishing relies largely on the honesty of fishers and their understanding that complying with regulations ensures the sustainability of the resource they depend on for their business," ministry deputy director-general Scott Gallacher said.
The vessel operator, Southern Storm Fishing, is about 25% owned by Korea's Sajo Oyang Corp and 75% by Christchurch-based fish and food company owner Choi Hyun Gwan, according to the Companies Office.
Another vessel owned by Sajo Oyang, the Oyang 75, is separately before the courts on 26 fishing charges.
Hannah Lynch
Wed, 16 May 2012
Wed, 16 May 2012
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Oyang 77 captain, manager charged with illegal fish dumping
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