Shellfish Reef Results

[Drop Bear]

Hey gang,

Here is a video that I made with footage from the shellfish reef at Pumicestone Passage. 

I will post a report that we did that shows how the shells are going. 

 

[Drop Bear]

This is the results of the invertebrate monitoring up there on some patch reefs. It is pretty good and convincing that it is making a huge difference. 

Invertebrate monitoring report June 2019.pdf

[benno573]

good stuff robbie, not surprising results really.  hopefully with a further weight of positive evidence over time the projects will continue to gain traction.

Providing of course you keep me away... I would likely adversely affect the 18-24 month results through thorough consumption testing... 

[Old Scaley]

Hey @Drop Bear, the video in the top post says it is not available. The YouTube links in the report are working fine though. 

[Drop Bear]

36 minutes ago, Old Scaley said:

Hey @Drop Bear, the video in the top post says it is not available. The YouTube links in the report are working fine though. 

I don't know what you are talking about.... 

Fixed now. I had to fix a typo... 

[Old Scaley]

Really nice work Robbie. Well done. 

[Drop Bear]

2 hours ago, benno573 said:

good stuff robbie, not surprising results really.  hopefully with a further weight of positive evidence over time the projects will continue to gain traction.

Providing of course you keep me away... I would likely adversely affect the 18-24 month results through thorough consumption testing... 

haha good luck diving to 5m and shucking an oyster. Mate get one for me haha. 

We have our own oyster lease now so can eat as many as we want. you just need to join OzFish to get access
 

[benno573]

19 hours ago, Drop Bear said:

haha good luck diving to 5m and shucking an oyster. Mate get one for me haha. 

We have our own oyster lease now so can eat as many as we want. you just need to join OzFish to get access
 

Clever... I see what you did there...  No issue diving to 5m and shucking a couple mate, just as long as you aren't manning the air pump at the top!

So are you growing out the spat in the lease until they are established and then transplanting them to the newly created reef areas to continue to build on the reef?

 

[Drop Bear]

11 minutes ago, benno573 said:

Clever... I see what you did there...  No issue diving to 5m and shucking a couple mate, just as long as you aren't manning the air pump at the top!

So are you growing out the spat in the lease until they are established and then transplanting them to the newly created reef areas to continue to build on the reef?

 

Yes for some but this takes a lot more work than just relying on wild spat where the reefs used to be. 

At first we will be taking all shell out to the lease as we know there are stacks of species out there including 3 different rock oysters, pearl oysters and mussels. 

But the long term goal is to build up enough numbers of living shellfish in areas that need restoration to just dump the shells there and let it all happen. This process has worked really well in Pumicestone. 

[Guest]

1 hour ago, Drop Bear said:

Yes for some but this takes a lot more work than just relying on wild spat where the reefs used to be. 

At first we will be taking all shell out to the lease as we know there are stacks of species out there including 3 different rock oysters, pearl oysters and mussels. 

But the long term goal is to build up enough numbers of living shellfish in areas that need restoration to just dump the shells there and let it all happen. This process has worked really well in Pumicestone. 

You are a wonderful man Robbie, the oysters are lucky to have you , so is this site

Ron

[rayke1938]

Got a write up in latest fishing world.

Australia's premier fishing magazine & website   Welcome to today's Fishing World e-newsletter.   First up today we hear from Fisho's Patrick Linehan who just returned from the Solomon Islands chasing the elusive spot tail bass.   In Queensland, we hear about the fantastic work being done to restore shell fish in Moreton Bay. Thanks OzFish for the video! what a great example of anglers doing their part to help the environment and ensure future growth of fish stocks.   Back in colder climates and 32,000 trout have been stocked in Victorian waters.   The Adelaide Boat Show kicks off today for those in South Oz, while Sydney-siders have the Sydney International Boat Show coming up with organisers announcing tickets are now on sale.   If you are heading to the Adelaide show, check out the latest release from Stacer - the 589 Sea Master.   Still on boats and Simrad has released its RS40-B VHF radio. Check out the details here if you're in the market for a new VHF.   We hope you enjoy today's selection of news. Have a great weekend!   Scott Thomas – Editor, Fishing World   LATEST NEWS   Solomon spot tails THE spot tail bass (lutjanus fuscescens) are a close relative to the more commonly known species, mangrove jack and Papuan black bass. Read more   Video: Shellfish reef in Moreton Bay THE video below from OzFish shows off some of the fanstatic work being done restoring shellfish reefs in Moreton Bay. Read more   32,000 fish stocked for school holidays FAMILIES and children can catch a new hobby these school holidays with the stocking of more than 32,000... Read more   Adelaide Boat Show opens today THE Adelaide Boat Show opens today (Friday) at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Read more   Sydney International Boat Show tickets now available TICKETS are now on sale for the southern hemisphere’s largest and most comprehensive boating show. Read more   Simrad RS40-B VHF radio SIMRAD Yachting has announced its new Simrad RS40-B, the first VHF marine radio with AIS transmit and receive capability. Read more   New partnerships to strenghten management for Australia’s offshore marine environment AROUND the country, six new regional Australian Marine Park advisory committees recently came together for the first time. Read more   Stacer launches 589 Sea Master at Adelaide Boat Show STACER'S runabout range now has six models to choose from: 429, 449, 469, 499, 519 and 589. Read more       Like | Tweet | Forward   You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the Fishing World e-newsletter. If you would like to change your subscription details, you can update your preferences. If you do not wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe immediately. This message is from Yaffa Media, ABN 54 002 699 354, 17-21 Bellevue Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia. For customer service please call 02 9281 2333 during business hours or email yaffa@yaffa.com.au.

 

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[Daryl McPhee]

Well done. Much needed. 

[Drop Bear]

2 hours ago, MSB said:

You are a wonderful man Robbie, the oysters are lucky to have you , so is this site

Ron

naw thanks Ron. You too. 

[Drop Bear]

2 hours ago, rayke1938 said:

Got a write up in latest fishing world.

It all helps. That video looks familiar haha. 

[tugger]

Plenty of fish life there Robbie but there would be plenty of crustaceans, worms etc as well as we saw last time we dived on that reef

[Drop Bear]

On 29/06/2019 at 12:59 AM, tugger said:

Plenty of fish life there Robbie but there would be plenty of crustaceans, worms etc as well as we saw last time we dived on that reef

Yes mate it looked full of life. Heaps of stuff. These shells mostly came from the new patch reef that went in after we dived it. 

I used hired gear from Adreno this time and hated it too.... I have to get my own gear...