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Navigation markers not for mooring
Navigation markers not for mooring
For
immediate release: Friday 19 August 2011
Bay of Plenty
Regional Council is reminding boaties that navigation
markers are not for mooring boats.
Two large
navigation markers have gone missing in recent months from
an aquaculture farm situated about nine kilometres north of
Ōpōtiki.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Harbourmaster – Eastern, Brian Spake said there is a
continuing problem with boats tying up illegally to the
navigation markers which identify the area of the
aquaculture farm, and believes this has contributed to the
loss of the markers.
“It’s an offence within the
Navigation Safety Bylaw to do this and it carries an
infringement fine of $200,” Mr Spake said.
“The
markers are there for navigational purposes only. However,
boaties are welcome to tie up to the actual marine farm
mussel buoys.”
Mr Spake said any sightings of the
missing markers should be reported to the Harbourmaster by
telephone on 07 3088570 or via Coastguard Radio on VHF
channel
80.
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