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Call for help from recreational fishermen- Hawksbill turtle
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 12:16 pm
by tristan.sloan
Wasn't quite sure where to put this guys but AFANT has been approached by ARK animal hospital in Palmerston for help with feeding an endangered turtle "HEFF” the Hawksbill Turtle.
Heff is an endangered Species. He has an excellent chance of recovery but it will take a long time (about 12 months). He only eats white fleshed fish such as Golden Snapper, Queenfish, Barramundi and Trevally but not Salmon. So if you catch a couple of the named species either whole or in fillets would you keep them (freeze them) and donate them to the ARK ANIMAL Hospital in Palmerston. Phone (08) 8932 9738
Re: Call for help from recreational fishermen- Hawksbill tur
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 1:03 pm
by STANDY
How many members and you need the forum to ask this.. Do you do anything on your web site
Is this a gee up down to only 3 goldies and you want us to donate a fillet for a turtle.. Jeffish AFANT want one of your goldies
Re: Call for help from recreational fishermen- Hawksbill tur
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 1:32 pm
by tristan.sloan
Try a queenfish or a trevally STANDY.....I'm sure it will hurt less than a goldie
Re: Call for help from recreational fishermen- Hawksbill tur
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 1:59 pm
by Lats
When I go fishing next, I will keep the little fella in mind
Re: Call for help from recreational fishermen- Hawksbill tur
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:05 pm
by Matt Flynn
A good cause and fair request, suspect you won't be getting any goldie fillets tho
Re: Call for help from recreational fishermen- Hawksbill tur
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 5:30 pm
by AM
Assuming the weather
comes good on a weekend eventually
Tristan, what are the chances of getting a chit written out from you guys or the Ark people to get a couple of extra goldies over the new limit for the little guy.
Oh I guess that will depend on if AFANT and Fisheries bury the hatchet or not I guess.
Re: Call for help from recreational fishermen- Hawksbill tur
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 6:10 pm
by jeffish
Well I feel good , fillets being picked up tomorrow
Good cause I reakon .
Re: Call for help from recreational fishermen- Hawksbill tur
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 6:26 pm
by Lats
Top shelf Jeffish
Re: Call for help from recreational fishermen- Hawksbill tur
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 6:28 pm
by STANDY
One of your last goldies would feed him for a month jeffish. Well done mate
Re: Call for help from recreational fishermen- Hawksbill tur
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 6:30 pm
by mako
Always happy to donate to good causes, but is it not against the law to give away the fish you catch??
Re: Call for help from recreational fishermen- Hawksbill tur
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 6:36 pm
by Matt Flynn
Helluva sacrifice Jeffish, well done
mako - I think it is only against the law to barter fish.
Re: Call for help from recreational fishermen- Hawksbill tur
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 6:40 pm
by itsinmeblood
How does a turtle catch a queenfish or a trevally??
Re: Call for help from recreational fishermen- Hawksbill tur
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 6:49 pm
by Lats
itsinmeblood wrote:How does a turtle catch a queenfish or a trevally??
Classic Tortoise and the Hare story..... very sneaky
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Re: Call for help from recreational fishermen- Hawksbill tur
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 6:51 pm
by Matt Flynn
pinch of salt on the tail
Re: Call for help from recreational fishermen- Hawksbill tur
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 7:05 pm
by itsinmeblood