Coromandel coast scallop beds in crisis, report says
13 May, 2021 09:37 PM
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Coromandel residents declared a voluntary rāhui on collecting scallops from a bay on the eastern side of the peninsula in December. Photo / File
Coromandel residents declared a voluntary rāhui on collecting scallops from a bay on the eastern side of the peninsula in December. Photo / File
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A new report shows the once plentiful scallop beds on the Coromandel coast are in crisis.
As part of the report, which was backed by the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council, a survey found that in some areas of Ōpito Bay divers were able to find an average of one legal-size scallop per 26 square meters of sea bed.
The youths involved in a riot that broke out in Whangamata last night are being labelled incredibly selfish
The youths involved in a riot that broke out in Whangamata last night are being labelled incredibly selfish 1 January 2021
Police had to arm themselves with shields and batons when droves of drunken teenagers rampaged through the streets.
Some climbed onto the roof of Blackies Cafe in Williamson Park, and hurled bottles into the crowd and at Police.
22 arrests were made.
Thames-Coromandel District Mayor Sandra Goudie says it s incredibly disappointing and selfish behaviour.
A previous Blackies cafe owner, Denis Beaver, thinks a lack of events for young people may be a factor.
Police say behaviour escalated during the evening and 22 people were arrested. Credits: Newshub / Gerrard Simmons.
A large group of rowdy teenagers who have potentially caused tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage to a Whangamata cafe are being described by the local mayor as self-indulgent brats who have cost a family their livelihood .
There was carnage at Williamson Park near the main Whangamata surf beach on New Year s Eve as unruly youths caused chaos by climbing onto the Blackies Cafe roof, throwing bottles into a crowd of roughly 5000, damaging public toilets and knocking over rubbish bins.
Footage also shows officers in riot gear advancing down one of the town s main roads with shields and batons. Police say behaviour escalated during the evening and 22 people were arrested after the crowd was dispersed.