thefreerangekiwi 0 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I just saw this article talking about a joint initiative between the Northern, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions with respect to marine pests and boats. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/biosecurity/news/article.cfm?c_id=500816&objectid=12213849 More details and to leave feedback for the public consultation go here. https://www.bionet.nz/control/marine-pests/marinepests/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thefreerangekiwi 0 Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 Here's a direct link to the discussion document. https://www.bionet.nz/assets/Uploads/Discussion-document-FINAL-web.pdf Online feedback here. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MarineRules Feedback form in PDF here. https://www.bionet.nz/assets/Uploads/Feedback-form-FINAL-web.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,312 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Read, and done the feedback... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarkMT 68 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 The feedback period runs through May 24. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazyhorse 47 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Me too. You can also tell them your heart felt desires at: https://www.bionet.nz/contact-us Quote Link to post Share on other sites
curly12 1 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southernman 73 Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Interesting..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cj! 19 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 The feedback report is out. https://www.bionet.nz/assets/Uploads/Feedback-report-better-ways-to-stop-marine-pests.pdf Feedback-report-better-ways-to-stop-marine-pests.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beccara 25 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Well sh*t The preferred option was Option 3 (go even further and make rules for other pathways too; 37%) The preferred option for hull-fouling rules was Option 1 (clean hull at all times; 42%) "Overall, there was a clear call for greater action to address marine pests across the TON regions" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,312 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 almost exclusively from non boat owners.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beccara 25 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Nice to see my fellow Northlanders picking up the "None of the above" option Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,776 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 I still have yet to see evidence that a) recreational boats are a problem that they have a sh*t show in hell of stopping the critters no matter what they do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,776 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 . Mature female worms can produce more than 50,000 eggs during each spawning event. Spawning occurs over a prolonged autumn-winter period and a female may release multiple batches of eggs. The reproductive cycles are influenced by local environmental conditions, particularly water temperature and light exposure. Larvae may drift in the water column for up to 14 days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 255 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 I still have yet to see evidence that a) recreational boats are a problem that they have a sh*t show in hell of stopping the critters no matter what they do. You mean the critters on the bottom or the ones making the decisions, either way rec boaters loose, everyone wants a clean bum, but when cleaning grids are disappeared, effective antifouls are neutered, and the only folk who seem to be allowed to return sea grown organisms back into the sea are the mussel farmers, we (rec boaties) are the easiest target. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cantab 341 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Here's the link to the summary of submissions on regional pest management strategy for the upper North island, worth a read. When you have four options to choose from on a question and 63% choose something other than option 3 but option 3 is presented as the preferred option you know the either the writers have no idea about statistics or they were directed to present a certain bias "The preferred option was Option 3 (go even further and make rules for other pathways too; 37%)" https://www.bionet.nz/control/marine-pests/marinepests/ You will also note a very consistent significant difference of opinion from the Northland submitters, they are the ones actually experiencing some of what is proposed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
armchairadmiral 411 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Yep...Steve Pope and BOI are correct. No action on those bringing in these pests. Namely,mainly, ballast water in ships. Of course they all stop at the 200 mile and discharge dirty water. Of course ! I've posted before when Enforcement officer inspected my boat and I alerted him to this and his response was priceless...'we can't get to them but we can get to you'. Yep I'm here from the govt.and I'm here to help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cantab 341 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 almost exclusively from non boat owners.... Maybe they need to ask the non boat owners how much they are willing to pay to keep my boat clean, or even better tell them how much it costs and that they will be charged for it and see how they feel then. It is very rare that costs are allocated by a government or council to those that want the change, usually the cost is on those forced to change. Its not decided yet so we need to keep submitting and informing, the points have been well made in the submissions, the summary touches on most things well but the executive summary is definitely presented with a bias. You could take the same statistics and make a good case for keeping things as they are or cutting back a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
S.M.U. 15 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Alright .... went for a scallop dive inside Whangarei harbour on Saturday 19/9/19. 6m deep, heaps of legals but you guessed it a Mediterranean Fan worm every square 2m. Not attached to live scallops as per some literature I've seen distributed but attached though the silt/sand to the sea bottom. Please if any NRC etc are reading this, stop charging us. The war is lost, move on and catch the next big thing early this time. Ps the scolly's are fat and yummy! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chariot 244 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Had a scolly burger for lunch at the Coroglen pub yesterday. Very yummy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,776 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=12274940&fbclid=IwAR1Kt-IeUJfQhDYNR4hGn3KqmAlpcyPgyhw-KRk38VIFkJNDm2XlmyqcN3I Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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