Perlemoen Poaching: Perlemoen poaching expected to surge before Chinese New Year
While the City has seen fewer major busts, perlemoen poaching in Gqeberha is still very much a booming industry, and is anticipated to spike as demand grows before the Chinese New Year.
Chinese New Year is expected to see a surge in illegal perlemoen poaching, according to a leading anti-poaching unit in Nelson Mandela Bay. The City has seen fewer major busts, but the poaching industry remains strong as demand grows before the festive season. Last week, police recovered over R300,000 worth of illegal perlemoen in Algoa Park.
Private security firm Dark Water Ops, which operates one of the Bay's leading anti-poaching units, predicts demand for the protected shellfish will spike during the weeks following Chinese New Year, highlighting the concern over the impending surge in illegal activity.
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