G’day Mays Lovers, Saturdays operation will be short and sweet given the weather and the Tide - but if we get a few folk, we’ll be able to clean the length of the Inside point in using about an hour of water time - Not even long enough to get a chill!  Feel free to call or message me with any questions.  Cheers Jim

Good Work Jim, hope you get some support from the crew down in Hobart ! cheers from the North Whishy

Thanks to those that have shown interest in Saturdays event - it’ll be great to meet more folk that see Mays Point as a magnificent place worth protecting!  Those people that haven’t been in touch and find themselves drawn to the hallowed shores - should just front up at Inside Mays and ask the people in wetsuits and the yellow gloves for the mornings game plan.  Look forwards to seeing you all

I hang my head in shame.

Good work Jimmy in trying to get us together as a bunch of apathetic onlookers to help with this problem.

Personally, if this critter becomes a menace in our playground I will be looking back on my own lack of action with a very disheartened headshake.

Props to surfrider, and all of those “concerned” today…

Surfrider and Friends of Mays Point would like to extend “many thanks” to all the early risers that made it to Inside Mays on Saturday (especially those that didn’t let Friday Night antics stop them from having a dig).  The Early start was crucial, as the low tide is the best time to attack the Northern Pacific Sea Stars.  While there was only a small crew of us, we still managed to remove over 60 kg of invasive and destructive marine pests.  Many of the Alien Stars were actively consuming endemic gastropods (snails) and echinoderms (endemic star fish) when they were removed from the rocks – underlining the importance of getting them off out points!  Unfortunately we only managed to sweep half of the point at Inside Mays before the tide beat us.  If we had a few more willing hands I am sure we could have easily removed all stars from the inside point.

We are planning to get back down to the points and get rid of the rest of the unwelcome pests.  So, if you love the waves and shoreline of Mays Point and you are keen to help, then keep an eye on the lowest tides in the coming months and get in touch with me directly or through Surfrider Tasmania.

Yours in Surfing
Jimmy

I missed this one and Im very keen to lend a hand at the next one, can anyone advise if this will occur again? or if anyone is randomly planning a solo mission to remove these bad boys, im more than happy to lend a hand!

G’day Pete,

Good to hear you are into it.  We are Planning another crack at the little buggers in September.  I have acquired a year long permit and will be organizing a few Sea Star removal events in that time.  The Spring Low tides are the key issue.  Getting a crew of people together will have a huge impact.  Send me and email with your details (in the press release above) and I’ll be sure to send you all the info you require about the next Cleanup - we are going to have a briefing about the September Star sessions at the next Surfrider meeting on Thursday the 17th of September.  be great to see you there!

Yours in Surfing
Jimmy Dell