Studland - The Seahorse lovers are winning

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Is eel grass long round stuff that grows to about 6' in length?


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Eelgrass can grow up to 6ft, but it isn't round. Leaves are ribbon shaped - much like land grass.

You might be thinking of pipeweed. (Actually a marine creature living in a large colony of such creatures, each in its own long, thin, tubular home)

Pipweed is not the anchorman's friend.
 
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Oh dear Oh dear.

I reported this some time ago in the original thread I started on the subject, it was agreed then that this would happen.

A single interest group with a environmental ticket will get loads of support from people who do not understand that boats and seahorses have been living in harmony in Studland for many years, I'm thinking of the little old lady in the Midlands scenario.

Irrespective of the facts, this minority group WILL get support for banning anchoring JUST IN CASE anchoring boats are doing damage, forget the facts, it will happen, sadly.

I also prophesies that IF the seahorse population dwindles as a result of the change in habitat (no anchored boats, its possible!) we, the boat owners, will be blamed "the damage was already done before we could rescue the little fellas". "Lets bad anchoring EVERYWHERE!! Just in case they do some other damage!"

Its almost pointless protesting I'm afraid.

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I really do agree about misinformed people not understanding the situation. The Little old lady in the midlands being a good example.

On that subject, can you explain to me the facts of "boats and seahorses have been living in harmony in Studland for many years," - I'd like some facts and figures to support that, if possible. How many years, exactly, and how have the number of boats and seahorses changed over the time period you specify?

I wouldn't like to form an opinion on guesswork and hearsay, you see.
 
There are Seahorses in Studland Bay - and the Helford River - and there are also boats that anchor there.
So what is the problem? Pehaps if boats stop anchoring the Seahorses will go away.
Why invent problems?
 
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I wouldn't like to form an opinion on guesswork and hearsay, you see.

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I do agree, but unfortunately I doubt there are any records of the number of boats anchoring in Studland. One thing is for sure there will be more now than there was when Noah was looking for a berth.

Fact is a lot of boats anchor in Studland and a thriving seahorse colony has recently been found, cant see how boats are a problem here. Scientists 'experts' poking around in diving gear just might, their activity would be a new intrusion to the local environment. Should there not be a campaign to stop that?
 
is the one from the Seahorse Society, who BTW I believe has no formal qualifications other than an underwater camera and webbed feet.
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Its definite then,
Formal Qualifications = Intelligence/Common Sense !

What a load of twaddle,
you'll be advocating RYA Cerificates = Expert Sailors next! /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
 
"Anecdotally, I have also heard that the marked areas to protect eelgrass in the Helford and St Mawes have been removed because it has been found that boats anchors break the stems of the eelgrass, which then drift across the harbour and re-seed themselves in other harbour areas. In other words, boat anchoring could have a positive effect on the environment."

I hope that you are right, the Helford area was still marked about 3 weeks ago.
 
OK, I've only read a few posts but I'm hoping that nobody has mentioned that seahorses pay no taxes, so have no say in the matter. Corral the blighters and ship them off to France where their communist ways will be better appreciated. Or maybe they will be eaten. That's my solution. Page 10 already eh?
 
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uh oh..... I feel Schrodingers Cat coming on here.......

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Hey, I was looking for a recipe for me not for some guy's moggy!

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Deep fry in batter: the solution for anything even slighlty crunchy. I am sure it would work. But give me a proper horse steak any day... yummy: those were the days: lovely tasty deep red meat.
 
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Deep fry in batter: the solution for anything even slighlty crunchy. I am sure it would work. But give me a proper horse steak any day... yummy: those were the days: lovely tasty deep red meat.


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/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif We're just back from Chesapeake Bay USA and a local favourite is battered deep fried whole soft shell crab, very tasty! I think it might work with seahorses too, shame for the crabs that they don't have the same 'aaah' cute factor!
 
May be we could suggest they perform their survey on the Japanese whale 'research' basis, every one that you count, you kill to prevent double counting?
 
Looks like the mobos have the right idea, particularly the staff of MB&Y /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

http://www.ybw.com/auto/newsdesk/20090330172320mbynews.html

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What a load of c--p, as all you need to do is put moorings down ,no need to anchor just pay a small charge to use em . rich yotties can afford it.
 
The whole thread is pretty much a pile of manure, they are only talking about an area 100 metres square, about the swing of one 40 footer at anchor?, or maybe one and a half 40 footers?

Ecomentalists!!! Damned bounders, the lot of them! Wot! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
The crux of the matter is for years Studland has been one of the most visited anchorages on the south coast in the summer, yet the sea horses have managed to establish themselves there in abundance, doesn’t that tell anyone anything.
 
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