Waa1066 5 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Was anchored in North Cove and could see that a large barge with a couple of diggers onboard was working at removing sand from the Iris Shoal area near Kawau - does anyone know about this ?. It’s always been a good fishing spot and popular for scallops as well, but no more ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigal.nz 59 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 What the heck. That's a nice spot, good for scallops. How can this be. What ret**d at the council allows that??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigal.nz 59 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Maybe let legasea know? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 653 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Have passed your question/concern on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waa1066 5 Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 653 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Have a response from Scott will post email when home.simpke answer no f n way he looking in to it further Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 398 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Been a bit too lumpy off Pakiri to suck sand so better conditions in the channel and a free feed of scallops as well. Waa if you have pictures of those diggers operating take good care of them and any other evidence. The permit for these environmental pirates is up for reapplication in 2020. Currently two permits are active allowing extraction of 76,000 cubic metres of sand per year (near-shore Pakiri). In 2006, sand mining at Pakiri Beach was extended for a further 14 years by the Environment Court. Sand has along with fresh water sadly become the new gold. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waa1066 5 Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 Will do, it was a strong easterly on Sat. I usually see the self propelled barge on its way up to Pakiri on Sat/Sun afternoons in Tiri channel, if we are heading back to our marina. This barge was one I hadn’t seen before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 653 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Dear Paul I have called the Chair of the Kawai Island Residents and Ratepayers and discussed. he had heard of someone out there with lights on perhaps catching squid. Have forwarded your email to him (Andrew Fyfe) and also the editor of our community magazine, Michael Marris – stand by, they are bound to have some more info. Dredging Iris Shoal over my rotting carcass bro. Had many dives there this summer, chocker with good sized fat as scallops. Thank you for this heads up Paul. Look forward to a catch up soon Regards Scott Macindoe LegaSea support crew 021 622463 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Toro 98 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Need to ask the question even though I know the answer from looking at the photo... was it actually taking sand? or was it moving sand from one barge to another? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 398 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Appears as if it is only the one vessel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Toro 98 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Yep agree....was it def taking sand? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waa1066 5 Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 I saw only one barge and it had two diggers working on it and when I looked again about ten or 15 mins later there was a pile of sand in the middle of the barge. I watched it for half an hour or so altogether. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 398 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Hmm, got my glasses on the sienna coloured band in the photo may well be the Pohonui tethered alongside. Transferring rather than dredging? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Y88 5241 25 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Looks like two barges to me from the photo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waa1066 5 Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 Well, that might explain it and apologies for the kerfuffle if I’ve got the wrong impression ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 410 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Interesting place to transfer sand ..... right on top of Iris shoal ! we are not talking a big area after all, and it would have been a good deal calmer round by South Cove. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigal.nz 59 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Still worth a cautionary phone I think yo the powers that be. Doesn't hurt to let them know they are being watched. Might pay to let the French embassy know too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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