Rooiels Chat - which includes information shared about the broader region around us has a request for us to sign a petition to protect Fernkloof from a bypass road which appears to be going ahead without adequate impact assessment. Click on Rooiels Chat to see the information.
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Reminded by Helen's "Tweet" many in Rooiels observed Earth Hour on Saturday 19th March and much of the village was in darkness from 2030-2130. It was a great opportunity for star gazing and photos. We need to be conscious of reducing light pollution at night so that we can all enjoy our night skies.
The latest Tweet has details of an Eco-walk which Helen Jones will lead on 23rd March. Meet at the Drummond Arms at 8 a.m. Or if the weather is bad - it will be postponed to 26th
Catch up with the latest sightings and also an appeal to us all to collect plastic off the beach - including all those little pieces which do so much damage to marine life. Easter is open for recreational crayfishing -- let us hope the weather co-operates and wish the fisherfolk "tight nets" - or is it "heavy nets"! The latest Tweet brings a Red Tide alert. While it is probably not a toxic red tide it may be safer not to take mussels at the moment.
Later: Fri 4th in the evening there were reports that dead fish has been washing up at Zeekoevlei The new Tweet is out and shares some news on all the Guarri berries, chat about the birds and photographs of a Cape sole (Heteromycteris capensis) seen by Ral Meredith on 7th February in the Rooiels lagoon - with some retrospective notes on it from a CSIR report in 1982.
Since mid January 2016 there have been only a few incidents of Offshore vessels setting traps illegally. The regulations and permit require that they operate at least One nautical mile from the shore in False Bay. Reports were made and the vessels retreated.
There was more action on Sunday 24th and Monday 25th February with the Layla reported - DAFF acknowledged reports and have said they would follow up with the VPS. Monday 1st February, another vessel but this was more than 500 metres out and the name could not be included in the report. All reports made to DAFF Kleinmond or Cape Town about the large Offshore vessels using the steel traps must include either the name or the number of the vessel concerned so that they can then check on illegal activity and track wrongdoing. Phone or sms 0798771277 and 0844086159 To get more information on these issues go to Marine Resources, Poaching page Wolfgang, Duncan, Jill and Dick have done us proud! The latest Camera photos show that the Leopard has visited the cave several times over the holidays -- and once even during the day. Go to the Nature page to see the Camera Photos and a short film clip of "our" leopard.
It has been WILD , WINDY and FIERY for what seems like a month but even this weather has brought GREAT sightings and happenings - "our" leopard Scott has shown up in "our" cave during the day, a pair of African Pipits were in the sand dunes near The Point and the Mute Swan has returned. Reconstructed skull from the Leopard cave and other photos to intrigue. Go to the Aves et al Community Sightings for the latest news and photos Go to Aves et al Community Sightings Blog for the most recent news. Includes sighting of a Mute swan on the Rooiels Lagoon and a Rinkhals in Klein Rooiels
Report Back: At the RERA AGM a report was presented on the issue of the Offshore Vessels trapping crayfish within 1 nautical mile of Rooiels shores (usually within 200 metres). After that there were few vessels because of the Christmas period. But they reappeared on Sunday 3rd January. Much flurry of reports of sightings and photographs and repeated contacts made with the authorities. The local inspectorate and Seawatch still not convinced that what these vessels are doing is illegal. But the Head Office has now had meetings with them, it is recognised as illegal and some action is beinng taken and a process is now in place to trigger action when reports are received in future. DAFF is operating under extreme pressure and the local Kleinmond Marine Protection inspectors do not have a boat to respond with. The legislation is available from the Marine Resources, Poaching page
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