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do not think fan worm has hit tamaki river yet,slipped yacht and nothing but slime/barnacles,antifouled last november and scrubbed last february
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possibly this
CLEAN BOATS – LIVING SEASProtect our waters from harmful marine pests. A boatie’s guide to marine biosecurity.Had a read and if MPI want to stop pest then they need to real,allow anti fouls that work, Stop ship/yachts etc from overseas till hull inspected,these organisms have arrived from overseas,ships illeagly dumping bilge water near coast,yep suppose to do outside the 200 mile zone,really?how do you police it?as someone said the pacific oyster only arrived here when they built the clipons on the bridge.
we get the odd container at work as we a registered transfer facility and the last pest we got rang mpi give it a spray and we will come and see,between opening the doors and spraying buggered if i know how many bugs escaped.
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ok so your in the boi,get inspected and they deem you need to scrub off and you agree but tell them i have no money,then what?tow you south of whangarei?
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hope there will be feed back from a member,pushing the proverbial up hill i think.
need to have a gate between sail rock and whangarei heads that all vessels must pass through for inspection,that might work?
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end of day could make a passage to boi,make no announcements and just arrive?so whats the point of the exercise by northland council?cannot refuse a vessel to replenish water/food etc just a means to try and screw $$out of us?
Antifouling in the next month but may not go north till end of january and most likely loose receipt for paint
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ok had a read and what are they achieving?only if you use a marina,really so the fan worm wont fall while at anchor?
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Can some one tell me what is required when sailing north?
i believe the northland council wants proof of recent clean off from vessels south of whangarei.need proof to enter whangarei tutukaka opua etc
is this correct? and how does the coastal classic fleet get on?surely not every vessel would under go inspection or what about overseas vessel clearing customs at opua?
may of already been covered else where but cannot locate info.
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with weather decided it would be a good time to do engine maintenance,oil/filter and fuel filter.Ah ha there's zinc in block somewhere,found the plug but no zinc,ok where has it gone too?found greyish remains in water pump so hopefully I got it all out.now have new zinc ready to go in.
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i have for my tender a honda 2.5?4 stroke just a word of warning do not let water(condensation)enter the centrifugal clutch area,to replace bearing was $400.but goes extremely well.
my mate has a hidea 3hp?spent more time in shop than on water and he has been given 2 replacement engines with same result(maybe not ment for salt water?)
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interesting statement from the skipper at the start,when they reach tonga i will replace the crew.
Had i been there as crew and heard such statement i would not of gone as he is saying no faith in crew(fear call) but why go offshore if not sure of crew. I personally would say one selfish man.
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correct no take zones
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I have to ask, what is it specifically about that proposal that you don't want to see?
Tends to lock up areas that small boats use .ie safe for families and shelter,the area around tirtiri matangi could have a benefit though,catch ferry to look at birds then a swim while waiting for ferry to see marine life.
I accept this is not for everyone's liking but at some stage the government of the day must recognize the value of private fisherman and boaties in general.whether that be from the bait shop sparmaker engine repairer etc whether we fish or not .
Our recreational pastime employees a lot of people directly and indirectly.
I do not have all the answers,just putting it out there and if you need/want more information contact s are on the web site.
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While someone mentioned reserves,is this what you want to see?I do not.
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If proven successful,can you imagine the returns to say Auckland. A charter vessel could go on a 4 hr trip with overseas guests who have limited time,catch a fish photograph and released.That fish could be caught 2/3 or more times and keeps adding value.ie accomodation,resturaunts etc.
A commercially caught fish can only be caught once.
Take a Kahawai for sport catch/release a heck of a lot of fun,whats it worth ??
Commercial currently selling Kahawai for 90 cents a kg
So "Whats fishing worth" to the industry in the tourist and marine sector?
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Comparing NOAA’s Recreational and Commercial Fishing Economic DataA report released in May 2013 by the American Sportfishing Association makes a powerful case that from an economic perspective, recreational fishing is just as important as commercial fishing, despite a much lower overall impact on the resource. According to the report, anglers landed just two percent of the total saltwater landings compared to ninety-eight percent caught by the commercial fishing industry.
This first-of-its-kind analysis - Comparing NOAA’s Recreational and Commercial Fishing Economic Data, May 2013 - provides an apples-to-apples comparison of recreational and commercial marine fishing from an economic perspective using NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Services (NOAA Fisheries) 2011 economic data. The report was produced for ASA by Southwick Associates.Among the findings are:
- Anglers landed just two percent of the total saltwater finfish landings compared to ninety-eight percent caught by the commercial fishing industry.
- Saltwater landings by anglers contributed three times more to the national gross domestic product (GDP, or value-added) than commercial landings.
- The recreational sector added $152.24 in value-added, or GDP, for one pound of fish landed, compared to the commercial sector’s $1.57 for a single pound of fish.
- Within the jobs market, the recreational sector made up fifty-four percent of all jobs, both recreational and commercial. This amounts to 455,000 recreational jobs compared to 381,000 on the commercial side.
- For every 100,000 pounds landed there were 210 recreational fishing jobs but only 4.5 jobs in the commercial fishing industry.
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Google this report
Comparing NOAA’s Recreational and Commercial Fishing Economic Data
Southwick & Assoc May 2013
In the USA
1lb of fish caught by comms generated $1.57 added value
1lb of fish caught by recreational generated $152.00 added value
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The survey is primary of what we the recreational fisherman spend in pursuit of our sport.
What the return in taxes,gst etc is worth to the Government compared to what commercial returns.
The latest survey figures for tasmania are interesting and will see a comparison to nz.
http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/Documents/Whats%20_the_Catch_Brochure.pdf
I have my personal beliefs with reserves such as goat island,accessible for all.
A reserve would work at Tiri tiri Island in wharf bay where the ferry goes,go ashore check out the bird life and while waiting for return ferry sea fish in the natural element.
I am not entering a debate whether reserves are good or bad.
The original post was put up for those who have a interest in fishing or involved in the marine industry.
If we ceased fishing or cut down on the amount of trips would it effect your business
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I do not know the answer Kevin,all i know is we spend a hell of a lot money on new boats fishing gear accommodation etc and we employ a lot of people doing it,all about trying to get a fair deal,visit website and ask?
tasmania has just released figure from 2011/2012 survey.550 thousand people in tassie,95 thou fish total spend was 95 million,new boats charters gear insurance accommodation etc
900thou fish in nz and our share is 65 of allowable catch while comms get 94% comms export about 1.4billion and take in value is about 85 million,so takes too much?
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"wheels' would I be right in what i have done to blisters about the size of a 20c piece.Ground back to solid glass,let dry out and fill with mixture of resin and strands,sand fair in,epifill over top,under coated then antifouled,that was 2 yrs ago no sign since or is it still going to blister? whole new world to me as mostly gop or timber hulls. 30yr old hull and had slight vinegar smell.
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what about a bio fuel motor?then a separate tank for the adblu?suppose to be less carbon.
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with the amount of pollutants in tamaki river from run off storm water,you would think nothing would grow but it must be the fastest growing growth area i have come across
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maybe the manufacturers need to produce paint that actually works not just claim it works,what one uses in a marina(stagnant water) does not necessarily work in a river.
Previous yacht had coppercoat,mud/slime on hull then barnacles get hold and so it goes on.only advantage if you have a fast boat it comes off or scrubs easily.
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went to a meeting last night and were told there is no more cleaning of hulls on grids,must be removed,thought that cannot be right and can find no new updates on ak council site,so am thinking go ahead and do it,heck not much they can do when tide is out and no signage!
Whats wrong with the marine industry in this country.
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not just a nz problem,was looking at some interesting gear brisbane last week and i got more info reading the manual.
the boat show was in may??well finally had a call regarding a inflatable,salesman was a little disgruntled when i said too late.