Fogg 427 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 I missed this article when it first came out about 4yrs ago. Interesting but sad reading. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11574539 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 yes, a great story of 1 of the many hidden little corners of nz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strath 4 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 In The Herald this morning Auckland Council Meetings Hauraki Gulf Forum 1pm Monday 17 February 2020 Albany Community Hub, Fruit Growers Room, 575A Albany Highway Albany Find out more; Phone 09 301 0101 or visit aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 642 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/breakfast/clips/hauraki-gulf-withering-away-on-verge-of-environmental-collapse Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chippie 6 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 I don't understand why there aren't 20, 30, 40, or 50 Goat Island type reserves in the Gulf. They would just take up a small fraction of the Gulf area and would surely make at least a small difference. I was up at Kawau for the weekend and saw several instances of people fishing, catching only small ones and throwing them back in. Do those small ones actually survive? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 I’ve stopped fishing. To get fair my track record doesn’t exactly make me a big environmental threat but I’ve decided to give it a rest and use the time to swim or read instead. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 197 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,220 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Sad Article. I'd support a total no take zone for the entire gulf, for say 5 years, then restricted recreational only, IF it has recovered noticeably. I know that would be very unpopular, but IMO its that now, or that forever in 5 years or so.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 157 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Good luck on that , you only have to mention the word Reserve and you will hear the screams of entitled anguish from one end of the gulf to the other. I don't understand why there aren't 20, 30, 40, or 50 Goat Island type reserves in the Gulf. They would just take up a small fraction of the Gulf area and would surely make at least a small difference. I was up at Kawau for the weekend and saw several instances of people fishing, catching only small ones and throwing them back in. Do those small ones actually survive? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addem 94 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 It’s worth being vocal. Popular social change never happens without it. Consider the water quality/farms position. A few years ago there was a bit a noise around the issue and then a surge of farm-hate type editorial all over the media. It’s not that long ago and now we have Fonterra itself promoting clean waterways. I’m not saying it’s perfect but it amazed me how quickly it moved from being only the green fringe making a bit of a dance to being mainstream. The same can happen with the gulf. Go on. Make a noise. Protest and petitions work if you’re persistent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 642 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Reserves don't work it is a feel for thing.look at leigh.fish are moving out no food.they leave to spawn.Ban trawling swinging.who destroyed the kahawai schools for pet food?? Still going on.trawl net with its diamond mesh fish cannot escape as net tightens it goes like rope.no gaps.any small undersize are squashed and discarded longline only.good chance fish survive due to line not being done to long Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marinheiro 352 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Reserves don't work it is a feel for thing.look at leigh.fish are moving out no food.they leave to spawn.Ban trawling swinging.who destroyed the kahawai schools for pet food?? Still going on.trawl net with its diamond mesh fish cannot escape as net tightens it goes like rope.no gaps.any small undersize are squashed and discarded longline only.good chance fish survive due to line not being done to long Actually it was worse with the Kahawai, they were sold to Australia to use as bait for the cray fishing industry! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 642 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Kahawai still us being sold to Aussie $1.70/$2.20 kg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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