Tourists face poaching charges for collecting sea life

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Taking small sea creatures like sea urchins or seaweed during a trip can lead to illegal poaching charges. This "accidental poaching" occurs when tourists unaware of fishing rights laws collect items like abalone, octopus, or sea cucumbers. Penalties can include fines up to 30 million yen or imprisonment. Shimane Prefecture is issuing warnings as the leisure season begins, as many people are unaware that collecting these items is prohibited and can result in serious legal consequences.


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