Read about all the abalone “firsts” – the first official poaching story, first farmed abalone heist, first illegal abalone processing plants, and the “first” for South Africa. The first “official” poaching story Following scheduled consultation meetings and due to unfavourable sea conditions, the 2004 fishing season was extended for two months to end September 2004….
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