Comments on: Goodbye whitebait? http://blog.greens.org.nz/2008/08/18/goodbye-whitebait/ hopping along the corridors of power Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:37:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: nixon2u http://blog.greens.org.nz/2008/08/18/goodbye-whitebait/#comment-65336 nixon2u Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:46:05 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/2008/08/18/goodbye-whitebait/#comment-65336 I am currently looking at research into the declining depleted whitebait stock of the Port Waikato. I am particularly interested in habitat and water quality or if you know anyone that is interested in these types of forum where we can discuss better ways to increase all factors to guard the resources of the Waikato Area. I know that they have always been a treasured delicacy from when I was a small child. And I would be interested in others research and where I can source information regarding plans to increase and better the environment. I believe there is a scientist "Marshall" in the Kawhia region who is doing wonderous things. I would love to hear from you all regarding the facts and yes other unknown research would be respected too. Other regions are acceptable as well but I am focussing more on the Port Waikato area. Particular harvesting and better habitual areas for spawning. "Where do I start" I am currently looking at research into the declining depleted whitebait stock of the Port Waikato.

I am particularly interested in habitat and water quality or if you know anyone that is interested in these types of forum where we can discuss better ways to increase all factors to guard the resources of the Waikato Area. I know that they have always been a treasured delicacy from when I was a small child. And I would be interested in others research and where I can source information regarding plans to increase and better the environment.

I believe there is a scientist “Marshall” in the Kawhia region who is doing wonderous things. I would love to hear from you all regarding the facts and yes other unknown research would be respected too.

Other regions are acceptable as well but I am focussing more on the Port Waikato area. Particular harvesting and better habitual areas for spawning. “Where do I start”

]]> By: Shunda barunda http://blog.greens.org.nz/2008/08/18/goodbye-whitebait/#comment-53859 Shunda barunda Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:16:44 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/2008/08/18/goodbye-whitebait/#comment-53859 nah just asking, and trying to psyc you out with a totally ramdom question, mission accomplished! nah just asking, and trying to psyc you out with a totally ramdom question, mission accomplished!

]]> By: toad http://blog.greens.org.nz/2008/08/18/goodbye-whitebait/#comment-53858 toad Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:08:24 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/2008/08/18/goodbye-whitebait/#comment-53858 Shunda barunda said: <i>Do you eat whitebait toad?</i> I think I've only ever eaten <b>your</b> (ie West Coast) whitebait twice - once when I was in Greymouth and once in Westport. But I grew up in Waiuku, so not a big trip at all to get down to Port Waikato, which I have done on many an occasion, even now from Auckland, for whitebaiting. Um, did you pick me for a vegan or something? Shunda barunda said: Do you eat whitebait toad?

I think I’ve only ever eaten your (ie West Coast) whitebait twice - once when I was in Greymouth and once in Westport.

But I grew up in Waiuku, so not a big trip at all to get down to Port Waikato, which I have done on many an occasion, even now from Auckland, for whitebaiting.

Um, did you pick me for a vegan or something?

]]> By: dad4justice http://blog.greens.org.nz/2008/08/18/goodbye-whitebait/#comment-53854 dad4justice Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:49:27 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/2008/08/18/goodbye-whitebait/#comment-53854 Greenfly " greatest ally" , holy hell I must be hallucinating on phil's acid:-) Greenfly ” greatest ally” , holy hell I must be hallucinating on phil’s acid:-)

]]> By: dad4justice http://blog.greens.org.nz/2008/08/18/goodbye-whitebait/#comment-53853 dad4justice Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:47:35 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/2008/08/18/goodbye-whitebait/#comment-53853 "Guess sometimes we have to just accept some will never get it and give up on them." For example Toad, Nandor T . Hook, line and sinker !!! “Guess sometimes we have to just accept some will never get it and give up on them.”

For example Toad, Nandor T . Hook, line and sinker !!!

]]> By: greenfly http://blog.greens.org.nz/2008/08/18/goodbye-whitebait/#comment-53852 greenfly Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:47:12 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/2008/08/18/goodbye-whitebait/#comment-53852 I've not given up on d4j - he just may be our greatest ally :-) I’ve not given up on d4j - he just may be our greatest ally :-)

]]> By: Shunda barunda http://blog.greens.org.nz/2008/08/18/goodbye-whitebait/#comment-53849 Shunda barunda Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:33:20 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/2008/08/18/goodbye-whitebait/#comment-53849 Do you eat whitebait toad? ! Do you eat whitebait toad? !

]]> By: toad http://blog.greens.org.nz/2008/08/18/goodbye-whitebait/#comment-53847 toad Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:31:07 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/2008/08/18/goodbye-whitebait/#comment-53847 d4j said: <i>How did you know I have been busted for after hours bait poaching? Crime of the Century </i> Bugger! How can we Greens argue with that? Guess sometimes we have to just accept some will never get it and give up on them. d4j said: How did you know I have been busted for after hours bait poaching? Crime of the Century

Bugger! How can we Greens argue with that? Guess sometimes we have to just accept some will never get it and give up on them.

]]> By: dad4justice http://blog.greens.org.nz/2008/08/18/goodbye-whitebait/#comment-53845 dad4justice Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:11:45 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/2008/08/18/goodbye-whitebait/#comment-53845 "given that a lot of the bait taken in my part of the world, is taken in the dead of night," How did you know I have been busted for after hours bait poaching? Crime of the Century . You certainly pick up info when you fly around the traps. “given that a lot of the bait taken in my part of the world, is taken in the dead of night,”

How did you know I have been busted for after hours bait poaching? Crime of the Century . You certainly pick up info when you fly around the traps.

]]> By: greenfly http://blog.greens.org.nz/2008/08/18/goodbye-whitebait/#comment-53844 greenfly Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:59:34 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/2008/08/18/goodbye-whitebait/#comment-53844 d4j - sorry I missed your detained post - it was so lively! I do question though, this -"greenfly - *****, every whitebaiter is a Conservationist" given that a lot of the bait taken in my part of the world, is taken in the dead of night, under lights. Are those whitebaiters "conservationists?" Others, perched in their riverside huts have 'mysterious' toilet habits too. Same question applies. You ask what I do (aside from buzzing around...) I have overseen the construction of around a kilometre of waterway and ponding for galaxids to spawn and mature in, planted the banks with grasses, sedges, rushes, flaxes etc. I have also assisted in eel trap and transfer programmes, I operate a native plants nursery for riparian projects plus a number of other similar things. I'm not all talk. d4j - sorry I missed your detained post - it was so lively! I do question though, this
-”greenfly - *****, every whitebaiter is a Conservationist”
given that a lot of the bait taken in my part of the world, is taken in the dead of night, under lights. Are those whitebaiters “conservationists?”
Others, perched in their riverside huts have ‘mysterious’ toilet habits too. Same question applies.
You ask what I do (aside from buzzing around…)
I have overseen the construction of around a kilometre of waterway and ponding for galaxids to spawn and mature in, planted the banks with grasses, sedges, rushes, flaxes etc. I have also assisted in eel trap and transfer programmes, I operate a native plants nursery for riparian projects plus a number of other similar things. I’m not all talk.

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