WELLINGTON: Three South Korean fishermen were fined and two boats seized after being caught with hundreds of tons of fish caught illegally in New Zealand waters, officials said Friday. The South Koreans earlier pleaded guilty to providing 'false and misleading' declarations for more than 770 tons (700 metric tons) of fish, a Fisheries Ministry official said. The offenses occurred during eight fishing trips in 2007. Kim Dae-Geun, Pyon Se-Hun, and Bae Gap-Joo were fined a total of 360,000 New Zealand dollars (US$221,000) earlier this week. The two fishing boats were forfeited to the New Zealand government. Fishing companies can usually recover confiscated boats by applying to a court and paying a substantial fine.
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