Lachlan, the article is not that clear, but the netting has been used to create a new enclosure ($25,000 worth) for the rehabilitation of injured Wedge Tails. It gives them a larger area to "learn how to fly again" prior to release for those lucky enough to survive their injuries. In the past Wedgies have been injured, or more accurately water logged, when they attempt to get any easy feed of Atlantic Salmon, in addition to those hit by cars, and in some cases shot at. Perhaps Huon Aquaculture see this as a way of assisting our wild Raptors, who come a little closer to human contact than they might wish. I know employees of both of the major fish farmers in Tassie, and they say the number of casualties has decreased significantly with new netting technology.
What exactly is the netting for? Is it just to prevent the Wedgies from getting fish, or does it help them?
Lachlan, the article is not that clear, but the netting has been used to create a new enclosure ($25,000 worth) for the rehabilitation of injured Wedge Tails. It gives them a larger area to "learn how to fly again" prior to release for those lucky enough to survive their injuries. In the past Wedgies have been injured, or more accurately water logged, when they attempt to get any easy feed of Atlantic Salmon, in addition to those hit by cars, and in some cases shot at. Perhaps Huon Aquaculture see this as a way of assisting our wild Raptors, who come a little closer to human contact than they might wish. I know employees of both of the major fish farmers in Tassie, and they say the number of casualties has decreased significantly with new netting technology.
Visit http://www.raptorrefuge.com.au/ for more information about Raptor Rescue and rehab in Tasmania.
Dale Huonville, Tasmania
Ah, ok, that makes so much more sense now, thanks. I hadn't know that many Wedgies died from fishing.