Black Panther

So there is no evidence or data to prove any one method of spread is more or less likely than any other. The only indisputable fact is that these things spread before humans and boats were invented. Everything else is conjecture. It also appears the various bodies tasked with responding have no tools to deal with it and no plan nor clear goal. IMHO we just have to wait until any new arrival inevitably spreads and they give up. Just hope they don't make life too miserable for us in the meantime.

But nothing on the impact of recreational boating on its ability to spread, nothing on what they hope to achieve and nothing on how to achieve that or how they would measure success. Plus a little information on progress to date would be nice. Oh yeah, let's chuck in at least some kind of response to questions about shitty antifouling and closing slipways.

I would still like evidence that we're a problem, and that the steps being taken have at least a probability of working. To do that they would have to define working.

He said it would likely have come to the Bay of Islands in a boat anchor well. Great Barrier Island is only 100km from the Bay of Islands by sea and caulerpa is spread more so by boat anchors than hulls. somebody tell this guy about the last 6 months of southeasterly gales.

Yes, those were probably just baffles for the water tank

I think I'm in that picture. But I'll still claim the win as we all sat at the table.

Angela has cooked a Thanksgiving turkey and fed 16 people at that table.

Did some say varnished plywood interior?

I got some comments this week when I appeared on deck in bathrobe and slippers

Only part way through but who puts on a suit and tie to do a beer run?

https://www.9news.com.au/world/new-zealand-alien-log-found-covered-in-sea-creatures-beachgoers-horrified-intrigued/765deb1c-f8d6-4cdb-a84a-4ab1ca2188af

This I would like to see the evidence.

I'd still like to see it. Is it a secret? How would anyone know if it was flawed or incorrect ( I'm of the opinion it doesn't exist- please prove me wrong) I would have thought that if they were going to sell this program and get the recreational sector on board, then the first step in the PR program would be proof that there was a problem. Then a definition of a successful campaign. Then some indication that what they are trying might work. I actually sat through one of these webinars a while back and learned nothing. Unfortunately I was unable to ask questions at th

Then let's see it. I do have questions, but they cannot be asked until somebody makes a statement. Many papers have been published........ falls a little short.

You do have to wonder at the people who write all this stuff.

And a link to the research that proves there's a problem in the first place.

I would like some clarity on what the goals are and what success might look like.

I've got 4hp on my inflatable. I've towed my boat with it when having prop issues.

How does that help? Do they mistake it for a suppository?

Wetnforget

My boat is becoming a floating artwork.

Never been really sure about trailer boats

I'm worried we peaked somewhere around 2016.... More like 1975

Till it comes back.

Still tied to the dock?