The Rottnest FADs were deployed for the 2012 season on Wednesday 9th November in a smooth operation. After loading onto Challenger Institute’s Maritime Image and despite a large swell, the whole event took around 6 ½ hours dock to dock.
Fisheries WA temperature sensors are attached to top & bottom of the All Marine Services & PGFC FADs. New style radar reflectors have been fitted to the all Marine Services, Club Marine, PGFC and Furuno FADs.
Satellite trackers have been fitted to the All Marine Services, Club Marine, FSC and PGFC FADs. These are currently recording the exact position of each FAD every 12 hours. The purpose of the trackers is to determine when and if they go missing, where they go, whether recovery is practical and by inference the reasons forany movement or loss. Members will be advised of any significant changes in position.
Note that some of the FADs have very long mooring ropes on them and may move within a radius of up to 400 metres. Members are asked to call or email with confirmed locations or any significant varations to the positions advised.
Those using the FADs will notice a “U” shaped loop close to the top of the float. These have been put there for the purpose of FAD recovery in May and are definitely not to facilitate tying up to and using the FAD as a mooring.
Any one spotting a boat using them like this is asked to discourage the practice and email their details to the club.
A reminder that the naming rights sponsors are:
All Marine Services boat maintenance
Club Marine Insurance
Fremantle Sailing Club Club sponsor
Furuno marine electronics
Hillarys Yacht Club Club sponsor
Perth Game Fishing Club Club sponsor
Financial and operational support comes from:
Challenger Institute of Technology
Department of Sport and Recreation
Lotterywest
Recfishwest
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Western Australian Game Fishing Association
