KM... 872 Posted August 18, 2020 Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 If you have seen any Leopard Seal, including but not only the Westhaven dingy destroyer, doing anything, anywhere at any time can you please go to the link below and let them know what you can. It's a online form to report things. I think if you make one of specific interest the team MAY contact you for more detail, they are nice people, it is not a inquisition far from it. https://bit.ly/LSencounter IF YOU HAVE A SPOT, PLACE, BUNCH OR PEOPLE YOU THINK MAY HELP OR A CLUB NOTICE BOARD OR A POST THAT THE BELOW POSTER CAN GO ON, PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD FAR AND WIDE. THE WIDER THE REACH THE WIDER AND BETTER THE RESPONSES LEADING TO BETTER UNDERSTANDINGS......and maybe a discovery that may stop the bitch eating our boats and marina. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 286 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 not a leopard seal but of late encountered a few black seals,3 outside of Kawau island and last Saturday in the Firth.thought it was a log till it rolled over for a suntan,just floating with the tide.Came close enough to see its dark black eyes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 696 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Saw a big turtle off bayswater last week harrytom 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 286 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 52 minutes ago, Black Panther said: Saw a big turtle off bayswater last week Its confusing to say the least.seals generally cold water and turtles warm water. Could it be different current layers?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 696 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 I looked it up as I was pretty surprised. . There are three types of turtle can be found off the northland coast. This was an olive ridley. harrytom and lateral 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
44forty 93 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 10 hours ago, Black Panther said: Saw a big turtle off bayswater last week I’ve seen a bloody big turtle off Cheltenham by rough rock . Caused a bit of a fuss cause I was the only one that saw it and arguments ensued Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 696 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Yep. People are asking if I made a mistake. No, it lifted its head out of the water as I approached. Definitely a turtle. harrytom 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addem 36 Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 We caught a turtle at Mayor island on a fishing rod about 15 years ago. True story. We had a boat load of witnesses. DOC told us to let it go as it was not unknown for them to follow the warm currents down here. I guess the concern is that it’s early in the season for the warm currents to be here. harrytom 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 286 Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Addem said: We caught a turtle at Mayor island on a fishing rod about 15 years ago. True story. We had a boat load of witnesses. DOC told us to let it go as it was not unknown for them to follow the warm currents down here. I guess the concern is that it’s early in the season for the warm currents to be here. So if we are getting warmer currents early.Is there a stronger chance Jan/Feb of cyclonic conditions?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 786 Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 Yes. Expect this summer to be hot but unstable... harrytom 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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