New Zealand Police Haul in Fishing Protester
Three Greenpeace activists have been arrested after boarding a fishing trawler at Nelson Port yesterday morning.
Two protestors scaled the Talley’s factory trawler vessel, Amaltal Columbia, with one climbing the stern and unfurling a banner reading “Ocean killer”.
Tasman District Police confirmed they were called to the port shortly after 8am.
“Police recognise the lawful right to protest, however [we] cannot condone activities which put members of the public and our staff at risk,” the police said.
They confirmed that in total three people were arrested...
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