DEAR News Of The Area,

I READ on the front page of News Of The Area that Council has been fined $30,000 for polluting the Fly Point Marine Sanctuary Zone.

I agree Council should have known better at Fly Point, however I also cannot understand how the photographed jetski usage is allowable at the similar ‘Marine Sanctuary Zone’ at Halifax?

I also just happened to visit the 40 year anniversary of these first two ‘Aquatic Reserves’ recently held at Fly Point Neil Carroll Park last year, celebrating their introduction at the same time some 41 years ago (1984).

I know, because we were young keen spear-fishermen at the time, and this was our local haunt, our backyard.

We were devastated at the introduction but now acknowledge a good thing.

Literally thousands of families and kids now enjoy the underwater experience of tame fish up-close without the fear of being caught.

Something you cannot enjoy similarly at Halifax.

Regards,
Mark MCELHONE.