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Ronald Mathuray
Posted in Rock & Surf - Jul 21, 2017 - 13:10

The man who destroyed the West Coast rock lobster

Justice prevails. Interesting read and well done to those involved.

Cape Town businessman Arnold Bengis drained South Africa's seas - and now it is payback time.A US court has ordered the 81-year-old to pay South Africa $37-million (about R483-million) for catching thousands of tons of rock lobster over 14 years.

Full Article: External Link: www.timeslive.co.za

Leon Valayudan
Jul 21, 2017 - 13:22

As good as it sounds......
No amount of money brings back what's lost.
Good that he's paying for his horrible crime.
However who benefits from this?
Nice if that money goes to fish farming, to try and restore damages that's being done.

Adrian Durga
Jul 21, 2017 - 13:24

Brilliant news.

Would be incredible if the same action and results can be brought on to some of the poachers we have lurking around these days.