Guest Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 So another marine farming company is applying to put a farm in a stupid place that will be dangerous for boaties and ruin a popular cruising area. This time is is just inside Whangaroa Harbour (Owhanga Bay, behind Peach Is). The farm will be just over 24ha in size and will virtually block the entrance to the bay. Submissions can be made to NRC by the 9th of November, so if you enjoy this area and want to continue to do so it is worth putting something in writing. The link to the information and submission form is here... http://www.nrc.govt.nz/Consents/Notifie ... y-Limited/ Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 From YNZ's Briefings: "Whaingaroa Fisheries Company Limited has applied for a significant area (24.16ha) of space inside Whangaroa Harbour for marine farming. The area is completely inappropriate for aquaculture and it is important that boaties and clubs put in a submission to the Northland Regional Council voicing their concerns otherwise the bay may be lost. The area of the harbour where the farm will be located covers scallop beds, recreational fishing grounds and areas where boats shelter in windy conditions. It will be difficult to get past the farm in high winds as boats will have to be virtually on the rocks to get through the narrow passages and it will be a nightmare at night if changing winds dictate a change of anchorage at 2 am in the morning. The proposed location of the farming area takes up almost half of Owanga Bay blocking safe access to a number of anchorages and a Coastguard water buoy. Here you will find the resource consent application and the submission form on the NRC website. It is important that clubs and individuals put in submissions outlining their concerns and the implications it will have on recreational boating, including access to bays for anchorage and navigational safety. Richard Brown of Auckland has commented “this bay is one of the top anchorages inside Whangaroa and I feel should be strongly opposed.” Submissions close on the 9th of November. Of note is that throughout YNZ’s work with the Northland Regional Council on Plan Change 4, it has been generally accepted that inside of Whangaroa Harbour is not appropriate for further aquaculture development. For more information contact Andrew Clouston at Yachting New Zealand." Link to post Share on other sites
Murky 1 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Hmm, possibly some intemperate comments in this one. "divine right" anybody...? http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news ... d=10843533 Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 the theme of which is "sustainable growth". contradiction in terms when talking of a finite resource. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 "But we're still a country that needs to grow its economy and aquaculture has this tremendous potential to contribute to that," he said. What's wrong with a stable economy? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Sumbissions close this friday! There seems to be a ground swell of pro-aquaculture media coming out at the moment. Shane Jones backing the plan and calling opponents of it hypocrites... http://www.northernadvocate.co.nz/news/ ... y/1608985/ and a big push for growth in Northland aquaculture in general http://www.northernadvocate.co.nz/news/ ... 0/1610790/ Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Good. I like mussels...and they don't grow on trees! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Good. I like mussels...and they don't grow on trees! So do I, and agree they need to grow somewhere. The point with this farm is that this location is completely inappropriate and the adverse effects of the farm outweigh the benefit. Link to post Share on other sites
Terry B 71 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I've put my submission in. Agree with aquaculture but not in that position. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I see in briefings YNZ have put in their submission, it's up on their website if anyone is looking for fodder to put in their own submission. http://www.yachtingnz.org.nz/advocacy/ynz-submissions (top one in the list) Link to post Share on other sites
Adrianp 120 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 YNZ wrote a pretty good submission there - good on them! Maybe us non-dinghy sailors do get some value from them Link to post Share on other sites
banaari 27 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 There is Good News. Just cleared the mailbox in which a missive from the NRC announces that the Owhanga Bay application has been WITHDRAWN :) Link to post Share on other sites
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