A MAN from Poole has been ordered to pay more than £9,000 after admitting catching and retaining under-sized clams – and not completing required catch paperwork.
Luke Thomas James, of Lake Avenue, Poole, appeared before magistrates on September 4, where he pleaded guilty to retaining short-necked clams below the minimum size at Poole Harbour on October 21 last year.
The 33-year-old also admitted not filing catch return forms for October and November last year within the required time.
James was fines totalling £2,300, and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £920 and costs of £5,873.10 for the offences.
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