The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Firth Spat Farm https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:46:08 +0000 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:02:59 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2045 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Firth Spat Farm : any one heard any more about this...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2045&PID=480020&title=firth-spat-farm#480020 Author: snapslayer
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Posted: 31 Oct 2008 at 8:02pm

any one heard any more about this farm. the sciencetist had a meeting in wellington the other week and couldn't answer any questions on the damage it could do to fish stocks.
It appears the only info they had was computer generatedConfused
]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:02:59 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2045&PID=480020&title=firth-spat-farm#480020 <![CDATA[Firth Spat Farm : Nope... ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2045&PID=419619&title=firth-spat-farm#419619 Author: smudge
Subject: 2045
Posted: 12 Jun 2008 at 10:23pm

Nope...]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:23:58 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2045&PID=419619&title=firth-spat-farm#419619 <![CDATA[Firth Spat Farm : Fishoe - I missed a meeting about...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2045&PID=419134&title=firth-spat-farm#419134 Author: Dead Ant
Subject: 2045
Posted: 11 Jun 2008 at 9:12pm

Fishoe - I missed a meeting about this last night.  Anyone heard any news?]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:12:35 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2045&PID=419134&title=firth-spat-farm#419134 <![CDATA[Firth Spat Farm : . ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2045&PID=419097&title=firth-spat-farm#419097 Author: THEFISHOE
Subject: 2045
Posted: 11 Jun 2008 at 8:36pm

.]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:36:30 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2045&PID=419097&title=firth-spat-farm#419097 <![CDATA[Firth Spat Farm : r ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2045&PID=419096&title=firth-spat-farm#419096 Author: THEFISHOE
Subject: 2045
Posted: 11 Jun 2008 at 8:35pm

r]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:35:59 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2045&PID=419096&title=firth-spat-farm#419096 <![CDATA[Firth Spat Farm : . ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2045&PID=419095&title=firth-spat-farm#419095 Author: THEFISHOE
Subject: 2045
Posted: 11 Jun 2008 at 8:35pm

.]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:35:26 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2045&PID=419095&title=firth-spat-farm#419095 <![CDATA[Firth Spat Farm : OK, Thanks for the input so far....]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2045&PID=18583&title=firth-spat-farm#18583 Author: Dead Ant
Subject: 2045
Posted: 21 Aug 2003 at 6:31pm

OK, Thanks for the input so far. I've collected some more info from Ministry of Environment with a study of the effects of Spat farming on the Firth located at http://www.mfe.govt.nz/issues/resource/aquaculture/environmental-info/firth-of-thames-analysis.pdf. This is a huge scientific study but the most relevant bit I found was this segment copied verbatim:

"The Hauraki Gulf and Firth of Thames are home to New Zealand’s largest snapper fishery, and the Firth of Thames is the key spawning ground. If shellfish farming were to reduce the abundance of microzooplankton, this may adversely influence the survival of larval snapper (and other species).
Similarly, if shellfish are able to filter snapper eggs out of the water-column, this would reduce the number of fish recruiting to the population."

Sounds pretty serious to all recreational and commercial fishers who fish anywhere in the Gulf. I also found applications on the ARC website for a combined total of 6356 hectares of spat farm. I had heard (rumour) that these or some of these had been combined into a single farm which I described but I'll try and keep this to facts only.

The more I read, the more this scares me. Thanks for the input so far and I'll follow all those leads up. Barrie, any info from the Coromandel side would be interesting.
      Cheers
          DA]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2003 18:31:13 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2045&PID=18583&title=firth-spat-farm#18583 <![CDATA[Firth Spat Farm : Go to the local area office of...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2045&PID=18498&title=firth-spat-farm#18498 Author: TheSnapperWhisperer
Subject: 2045
Posted: 21 Aug 2003 at 9:42am

Go to the local area office of the local council down there. They should have a plan of the proposed Aquaculture Management Area still, as they have been teh subject of public consultation. Better still, phone them and ask them to fax you something with a plan and explain the situation to you.

]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2003 09:42:40 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2045&PID=18498&title=firth-spat-farm#18498 <![CDATA[Firth Spat Farm : This is the first Ive heard about...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2045&PID=18493&title=firth-spat-farm#18493 Author: Wefaknis
Subject: 2045
Posted: 21 Aug 2003 at 8:47am

This is the first Ive heard about it beeing that big DA, has It been in the local rag?? . The greenis will never let it get that big???. but who knows]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2003 08:47:44 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2045&PID=18493&title=firth-spat-farm#18493 <![CDATA[Firth Spat Farm : DA I will be at Coro in the next...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2045&PID=18457&title=firth-spat-farm#18457 Author: Barrie
Subject: 2045
Posted: 20 Aug 2003 at 8:24pm

DA
I will be at Coro in the next few weeks so I will see if the guy that I purchase (yes buy) my mussels from knows anything. IMO the mussel farms are great as they hold snapper all year round and supply a source of food to keep them close. Always be sure of a meal around the farms
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