Projects
SUBTIDAL REEF MONITORING AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROJECT
Many divers have seen disturbing changes in the oceans over the last few decades including the loss of Giant Kelp beds, declines in some fish species, more invasive marine pests and the effects of climate change warming the East Coast of Tasmania. These threats indicate a wider problem with the health of our oceans and show that
EAGLEHAWK NECK TRAILER PARKING
The Tasman Council are improving car parking facilities and have called for tenders, on July 26, to carry out civil works on The Blowhole Phase 1. The upgrade of parking facilities will provide recreational fishers with 50-60 dedicated car/trailer parking spaces which will greatly improve access to this popular fishing location. Contact the Tasman Council (www.tasman.tas.gov.au) for further details.
25 Oct 2008 - The Tasman Council have advised that due to cosntruction works to improve the existing facilities, access to the water will be restricted. Any person using the ramp can expect long delays and limited parking. The Tasman Council apologises for any inconvenience caused.
ST HELENS BARWAY
The state government announced on the 12th June an extra $2 million will be spent over the next four years to dredge the barway to improve access to St Helens. The Labour Member for Lyons, Heather Butler, said the funding was in addition to the current $100,000 annual allocation provided to Marine and Safety Tasmania to carry out work on the barway entrance to Georges Bay. Further expenditure of $350,000 over each year of the following three years will allow for further dredging at the barway and at Pelican point as necessary. MAST have called for Expressions of Interest on 14 June for the removal of 500,000 cubic metres of sand from Blanche Beach. EOI's closed on 26 June.
GUNNS PULP MILL
TARFish have been keeping a watching brief on the progress of this significant state project and note previous Prime Minister Bob Hawkes recent comments in the media. Click here to view the media statement in The Australian newspaper on 1st July. TARFish have made submissions on this project through the proper process and remain greatly concerned over the potential environmental impacts of the project, not only on recreational fishing but on the wider environment. TARFish respects that the health of the environment is dependent on a delicate balance of complex and sensitive elements, all interrelated and inter-dependent. Many voices within the community, including environmental experts, are loudly calling for the protection of this precious and vulnerable resource. This project will, without doubt, have serious detrimental impacts on many aspects of the natural environment.
TARANNA JETTY - TASMAN PENINSULA
Project will demolish the existing jetty, which has been declared unsafe, and will reconstruct a new jetty with the same footprint. Contact Tasman Council or Taranna Boat Club for further details.
TARFISH PROMOTIONAL DISPLAY UNIT
This is a trailer mounted audio/visual interactive display unit that can be used at trade shows and public events to showcase and promote TARFish activities. A special Pod Trailer has been purchased in July and display material is currently being sourced.
RESCUE BOAT - ST HELENS
Project will enable the purchase of a replacement vessel for the aged current boat. The replacement vessel will provide a greater operational range than currently exists. Contact St Helens Marine Rescue Association for further details.
BREAM BREEDING PROGRAM REGENERATION IN TAMAR RIVER
Project will construct a purpose built broodstock recirculating aquaculture system to produce juvenile black bream via the spontaneous spawning of captive held bream. Broodstock will be sourced from the Tamar River and held in the broodstock tanks until they spontaneously spawn.
GEILSTON BAY PUBLIC BOAT RAMP AND PONTOON - HOBART AREA
Project will provide a floating platform adjacent to the existing public launching ramp. The new structure will replace an ineffective fixed platform that is in need of relocation and replacement to suit user needs.