"The idea that it tastes good is not an excuse that we would accept for the kiwi so I don't think we should accept that for our fish."
I heard somewhere that kiwi taste like crap, and Maori didn't eat them. Dunno if it's true or not.
In the Fisheries Act, permits are required for the sale of all fish and shellfish, but whitebait are specifically exempted. I wonder how many people selling it declare it to the IRD and pay their tax - not many would be my guess.
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