Viaduct Harbour Closed

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Viaduct Harbour Closed Nov 15, 2022 16:36:14 GMT 12

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Post by fish on Nov 15, 2022 16:36:14 GMT 12

Due to the finding of a noxious tropical sea-snake, the Viaduct Harbour will be closed until further notice, for risk of spreading the sea snake around the Huaraki Gulf.

Boats currently in the Viaduct Harbour will need special permission for the Ministry for Snakes, and require a certified ornithologist to provide invoices in triplicate before the boat can apply for permission to leave the Viaduct.

Jokes aside, as this snake got here naturally, it is protected under the Wildlife Act. This puzzles me, as all the other invasive marine species also got here naturally, so it's beyond me why they aren't protected by the Wildlife Act either.

www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/sea-snake-in-auckland-banded-krait-spotted-at-viaduct-harbour/S4HZWAUO2NGSRM43VSSL2RA6SE/

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Viaduct Harbour Closed Nov 15, 2022 17:34:15 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2022 17:34:15 GMT 12 Yes I was reading that,Have DOC removed it for scientific purposes?? If protected as it arrived here naturally does that mean asian paddle crabs fan worm etc are protected?? What about the invasive weed at the barrier.

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Viaduct Harbour Closed Nov 15, 2022 17:48:16 GMT 12

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Post by em on Nov 15, 2022 17:48:16 GMT 12

Well bloody hell ! I saw one of those when I was night fishing for bait just inside Whangarei harbour entrance 3 years ago . Had underwater lights on targeting yellow tail mackerel and one of those buggers just casually cruised past . Everyone else on the boat was inside drinking a thought I was talking out my arse ! I’ve seen many of them in the tropics and they particularly liked curling up in the through hull fittings .
I’ve also seen one on the west coast at bethels beach after a surf at the hide tide mark . It was barely alive but still moving and was brown with yellow rings . If they come here under their own steam what’s the big deal ?

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Viaduct Harbour Closed Nov 15, 2022 18:51:13 GMT 12

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Post by em on Nov 15, 2022 18:51:13 GMT 12

Nov 15, 2022 17:34:15 GMT 12 harrytom said:

Yes I was reading that,Have DOC removed it for scientific purposes?? If protected as it arrived here naturally does that mean asian paddle crabs fan worm etc are protected?? What about the invasive weed at the barrier.

Don’t think the above arrived here naturally and they pose way more threat to the ecosystem than the odd banded krait

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