Talk:North Island (Houtman Abrolhos)

message: after a quick look first thought is that a Industry in the Houtman Abrolhos article maybe an alternative as its all generally the same for each island anyway. Then all this article needs is see main plus a two/three para summary highlighting any location specific info. Gnangarra 12:16, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks Gnangarra. I've got the shell of this at Houtman Abrolhos#Human uses - no prawns though. I agree that there's no need to give a lot of detail on stuff that is common to the rest of the 'Brolhos. Hesperian 12:45, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

text: Bloody brilliant. I had no idea those documents existed. Thanks. Hesperian 07:01, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Except that this info is for Shark Bay not the Abrolhos. Still haven't found any evidence of prawn fishing at the Abrolhos. Hesperian 12:09, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Industry 

message: The total landings of major penaeids for the 2006 season were 1 559 t, comprising 1 091 t of king prawns, 467 t of tiger prawns and less than 1 t of endeavour prawns. In addition there were also 115 t of minor penaeids (coral prawns) landed. The total landings were within the target catch range (1 501–2 330 t). Tiger prawn landings were also within the target range for that species (400–700 t). King prawn landings were slightly below the acceptable catch range (1,100–1,600 tonnes). For the 2006 season, the king prawn effort levels affectedcatches as the fleet targeted larger king prawns for economic value. The 2006 season had a similar total catch of major penaeids to that of the previous three seasons. In 2005 the total catch was 1 628 t, in 2004 1 748 t, and 2003 had 1 632 t. Scallop landings by the prawn fleet in 2006 totalled 432 t whole weight.
From  via  lots of fishery info from there. Gnangarra 14:49, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Bloody brilliant. I had no idea those documents existed. Thanks. Hesperian 07:01, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Except that this info is for Shark Bay not the Abrolhos. Still haven't found any evidence of prawn fishing at the Abrolhos. Hesperian 12:09, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Prawns

message: Shouldn't there be a disambiguation for this page? A better-known North Island is the North Island of New Zealand.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Newzild (talk • contribs) 06:34, 12 August 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Done. Hesperian 07:14, 12 August 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Ta.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Newzild (talk • contribs) 11:33, 12 August 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Disambiguation 

message: Since North Island is part of the Wallabi Group, which is the location of the 1620s wreck of the Batavia (ship), how is it the history of North Island doesn't begin until 1840? Green Cardamom (talk) 18:43, 12 August 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Um, that's an odd question. It's a bit like asking why the history of Missouri starts in 1803 when it is part of North America, which was discovered by Columbus in 1492. Hesperian 11:33, 13 August 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Uh no. North Island is within sight from the peak of Flag Hill on East Wallabi Island, where the Batavia castaways were encamped for months! Further, the relief ship came from the north and couldn't have missed seeing North Island. It's open to question if anyone set foot on North Island at that time, there's no evidence of that, but they unquestionably knew of another island to the north. At the very least the article should mention that the Wallabi Group had been known since the early 17th century Batavia incident, which was within sight of North Island. Green Cardamom (talk) 15:44, 13 August 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: You're using logic. We don't work on logic, we work on verifiability. Show me a source that says any of the above. Hesperian 12:39, 14 August 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: We're supposed to use logic in discussion pages, at best, although we sometimes make logical fallacies, we do attempt to be logical in our discussions. Article space is a different matter. I understand what is written above couldn't be added verbatim to the article without sources, and wasn't (though much written above is verifiable). But what is added to the article is easily sourced and verifiable. I'd be happy to expand on it here or in the article if you have any questions or concerns. Green Cardamom (talk) 19:50, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Take out the novel synthesis, and you're left with something entirely irrelevant. Hesperian 23:57, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Discovery 

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