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52 minutes ago, K4309 said:
We've traced a boat - a superyacht - and it's come into Barrier on the west side, anchored, [then] it's gone round to the east side and it's anchored. And then it [went] right round past the north edge of the island to Mangawhai, so how can you stop them?
"These are superyachts that come from overseas. We don't know what they're doing."
Bit of vigilence by Barrier residents could row out and inform them about anchoring etc wouldnt go astray?
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On 16/04/2024 at 8:16 AM, ballystick said:
I have checked the fine print in my insurance policy and I can't find any reference to the above standard or anything regarding Lithium batteries, there must be heaps of Lithium batteries installed already especially with the promotion of Drop-In units, we'll see what the future brings
Until you make a claim, the insurance companies are a law under themselves. Its there job not to pay out!
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not just skate stoppers if I remember my youth?
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ChatGPT is a crop. A uni professor asked about his his thisis,GPT came back with it and said. "I wrote that"
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Learnt something too Didn't know ships have a black box.
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Been watching predict/windy and had a trip over the Manukau bar chasing puka and bluenose.Now on hold. Monday looking good but yes working.
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2 hours ago, K4309 said:
It is fair to say that if it wasn't for the customary rights issues around fish management
Had a read of Seafod NZ march issue.
Seems Shane Jones is against Reserves/Hpa allowing Maori with customary permit to take from closed areas.
So you may not hear me talking a great deal
about mataitai fisheries and customary fisheries.
I mean obviously as a Māori I know they’re really
important, but I ’m a wee bit different than some
of the other MPs of Māori decent in this way…. If
science reveals to us that a resource is so stressed
that the public have to be excluded, then Fiona
it’s the whole public. I don’t like this idea that you
have these marine protected areas or you have
these reserves but you continue to provide access
for the local hapu. My hapu, most of whom live in
Auckland, they’re not going to enjoy that access
because they don’t have a marae or a settlement
near these areas. So, if the science is so severe
that all of us have to stand together and enable the
resource to recover then that’s everyone.
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1 hour ago, K4309 said:
If you take those points and consider we have lost the hosting rights of some major international sporting events including the America’s Cup, the Rugby Championship, Netball World Cup, and the Wellington Sevens. I'd say it's prudent we put aside past prejudices and given some consideration to what Coutts is saying.
The Americas cup can be taken out of the equation.Thats purely a Dalton thing,didnt get his way so takes the cup away,.
15000 maui spread around the west coast/lower east coast is not a great number.
Seperating Mum and calf is the issue,minority sport and seems here or over the other place you are in the minority group wanting to have GP regardless of NZ sanctuary. Why sign an agreement then cry??
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3 hours ago, K4309 said:
Container ships are documented as having killed a number of Brydes Whales in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park.
Correct hence the 10knt rule for shipping Leigh,little barrier to Fitzroy Gt Barrier down to Cape Colville
https://www.poal.co.nz/sustain/Documents/150112-Transit Protocol.pdf
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37 minutes ago, CarpeDiem said:
https://www.doc.govt.nz/news/media-releases/2024-media-releases/doc-statement-sailgp-lyttelton/
DOC does not have a role in permitting or allowing the race to go ahead.
The marine mammal management plan was developed by and belongs to the race organisers. DOC does not have a role in implementing it.
SailGP has chosen to hold its event in a marine mammal sanctuary that was established for the protection of Hector’s dolphins.
Date: 24 March 2024
In New Zealand, marine mammals including Hector’s dolphins/upokohue are protected species under the Marine Mammals Protection Act and Marine Mammals Protection Regulations. This legislation directs how vessels must behave around marine mammals and says it is illegal to harass or disturb them. All vessels and people involved in the SailGP event, including any support boats or spectators, must abide by this legislation. It is a legal requirement. People controlling vessels who encounter a dolphin or other marine mammal must travel no faster than idle/no wake speed if within 300m of a dolphin, and do not herd, harass or obstruct marine mammals or cut through groups.
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Signed the Ecan about Dolphins appearing in a marine sanctuary and racing must cease. The issue is not so much the common dolphin but rather the hector/maui being endangered.
Yes Mammal come play in bow waves etc but can they avoid something doing 50mph+
RC can take his toys and go. Short memories by some how he and Brad left to join alinghi and set the world on fire in AC but failed and came running back with tails between their legs.
Now if they want more spectators why show it on tv same day/time as racing is on?Why would you want to pay to watch something that is being shown for free.
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Build new brackets and put back in same place.Start drilling new holes lower down recipe for disaster. You will find where existing is bolted that section of hull will be strengthened to take load.Start drilling lower down and I think you are opening up a can of worms,What made you think they needed replacing?
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2 hours ago, aardvarkash10 said:
More like, Russell tossing toys out because he can't get what he wants.
Again.
"Like a lot of things in New Zealand these days there’s a few minority groups that have a huge say in what happens and that’s the way it works."
There had been concerns about collisions with endangered Hector’s dolphins - including from the Department of Conservation - and there is now an independent decision maker in place with the ability to halt racing if dolphins get too close.
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I have the isolator on the negative side ,why??Last yacht had a wire(presume earth) to the prop shaft. So in my mind ,even though the battery has no earth it self to the outside world.I am picking with salt crystals etc(boat are always damp even though feel dry) that somehow the earth/negative would be connecting to the water and creating a circuit
Now comes a problem,auto bilge pump via float switch needs to be hard wired in,if isolator off ho does pump work?
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10 minutes ago, Bad Kitty said:
Second, what environmental damage is scrubbing the seabed doing?
Probably no damage compared to the weed.The weed smothering all shellfish beds,fish unable to get too food source etc
But lets do what we are good at,complaining nothing be done and when we try we complain some more
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Govt dont seem over concerned as $$ need to spent. Minister of AG didnt have a answer or overly concerned.Could be billions lost,fish/seafood/tourism and even having ships banned at overseas ports.
So what they allocated $5 mil,spend $100 mil and get it gone.
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TV 1 at 7.30 tonight has a segnent on its removal I believe. Close the gate but horse has bolted.
Caulerpa now in BOI
in MarineTalk
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Wheres this funding coming from? Hospitals have been told too save 80 million. Every service is being cut in NZ including bio security staff.
If antone thinks mpi/bio security are going to throw millions at this weed think again