A man who sold illegal paua on Facebook was caught when an undercover officer answered his advert.
Raymond Wayne Major, 34, was sentenced in the Rotorua District Court yesterday to 200 hours' community work after previously pleading guilty to two charges of selling paua taken without a current fishing permit. He was also ordered to forfeit items of his dive gear.
The Ministry for Primary Industries prosecutor told the court Major had advertised paua and kina for sale on his Facebook page.
An undercover officer replied and on February 17 they met in the Pak'n Save carpark where the officer paid Major $100 for 40 paua.
On February 22 Major met and sold the officer another 20 paua for $50.
