An aquatic harvester has been working at the Rotorua Lakefront in New Zealand, removing mammoth amounts of lake weed from the shore. The large influx washed up around Sulphur Point and Ohinemutu after strong winds and heavy rain battered the region. An influx like this was not uncommon as storm conditions could break off weed
Introduced aquatic weeds clog many of New Zealand’s waterways. It affects aquatic life and prohibits access and use for recreational users. Lakeweed Harvesters remove the aquatic plants mechanically, using a harvester mounted on a three metre by seven metre pontoon vessel. The operation works under strict standard operating procedures to ensure maximum weed is harvested