The Top Ender Magazine February March 2021 Edition

Mosquitos and Midgies
Thank you to the Department of Health for supplying the calendars of the Salt Marsh Mosquitos and
the Biting Midges. For more information on either of these pests, visit the Department of Health’s
website referenced below.
BITING MIDGES
Personal Protection
REFERENCES
Mangrove biting midges
Usually highest 3 days either side
of the full moon and to a lesser
extent 3 days either side of the
new moon. Relatively low
numbers occur during the wet
season, with an increase from
April to July. Highest numbers
occur between August and
December, coinciding with the
increase in high tide levels each
month during this period. Biting
midges (culicoides ornatus) are
most active in the 2 hour period
before and after sunrise and
sunset.
Mosquitos
The mosquitoes are largely
absent or occur in relatively
low numbers from February to
July. you will notice lower
populations before the
numbers increase coming into
May. This doesn’t mean you can
be complacent, so please follow
the below recommendations to
protect yourself and the family
from bites, especially near dawn
and dusk.
Try to limit your time outside during the immediate hours before
and after sunrise and sunset, particularly after heavy rainfall.
Wear appropriate clothing, such as full-length trousers, longsleeved
shirts, socks and shoes.
Use insect repellents containing DEET, picaridin or PMD (extract
of lemon eucalyptus – at a minimum concentration of 30%)
Mosquito lanterns and electric plug in devices and barrier sprays
help near outdoor patio or recreation areas. Apply directly to
screening shrubs and external walls and fences up to 2m high for
extended periods of good protection.
https://hdl.handle.net/10137/11382
https://hdl.handle.net/10137/11459
https://hdl.handle.net/10137/11453
https://hdl.handle.net/10137/11460
SALT MARSH MOSQUITOS
TIDES
NORTH COAST - DARWIN 2021
TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS
TIME ZONE - 0930
MOON PHASES
NEW MOON
FIRST QUARTER
FULL MOON
LAST QUARTER
The Bureau of Meteorology gives no warranty of any kind
whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise in respect to
the availability, accuracy, currency, completeness, quality or
reliability of the information or that the information will be fit for
any particular purpose or will not infringe any third party
intellectual property rights. The Bureau's liability for any loss,
damage, cost or expense resulting from use of, or reliance on, the
information is entirely excluded. Tidal predictions for Northern
Territory Ports are supplied by the National Tidal Centre of the
Bureau of Meteorology, copyright reserved.
Tides provided with permission of NT Government, Department of Transport
https://nt.gov.au/marine/for-all-harbour-and-boat-users/check-the-tides/tidal-information-nt-ports
PIG HUNTING
You may need a permit to hunt in the NT
There are two types of hunting permits available:
- Pig hunting permit for reserves
- Waterfowl hunting permit
You must always carry your NT shooting licence and your
permit to hunt feral pigs. There are restrictions about where and
when you can hunt, and what firearms you can use.
ALERT African swine fever has been found in countries close
to Australia including Timor Leste. You should follow biosecurity
measures and report sick or dead pigs by calling 1800 675
888. Find out more https://nt.gov.au/industry/agriculture/
livestock/animal-health-and-diseases/african-swine-fever
Harrison Dam Reserve
You can use any category A firearm that is a shotgun -
except for a pump action or self-loading shotgun. Read
the Firearms Act 1997. You can use a hunting bow including
a recurve bow, reflex bow, long bow or
compound bow. Crossbows are not allowed.
Shoal Bay Reserve
There are particular weapons you must use during and
outside the waterfowl season when you are hunting feral pigs
at Shoal Bay Reserve.
Pig hunting during the waterfowl season
You can use any category A firearm that is a shotgun -
except for a pump action or self-loading shotgun. Read the
Act. You can use a hunting bow including a recurve bow,
reflex bow, long bow or compound bow. You cannot use a
crossbow.
Pig hunting outside the waterfowl season
The rules about hunting bows are the same as above, but
there are different types of firearms you can use outside of
the waterfowl hunting season.
Hunting dogs
If you want to take hunting dogs into a reserve, you must
have a licensed firearm or weapon with you. You must not
have more than three dogs with you while hunting in a
reserve.
Please visit the following website for further information
https://nt.gov.au/leisure/hunting-and-shooting
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