I was talking to a couple of members of the Fleetwood club only last Wednesday afternoon, when I sometimes try to get down their to watch the yachtsmen racing their models.
There are 3 lakes at Fleetwood, and all filled with sea water. the large lake closest to the River Wyre end has no problems as it is used constantly by the local Nautical college and a local canoeing cub, plus the local Sea Cadets which keeps waters constantly activated, and as such, no bird population.
However the model yachting pond and the smaller paddling pool at the far end from the club house have in the past been the recipient of this weed. this year however the small paddling pool which has over the years been in constant use from the less brave boaters who don't chance their models in the larger lake has been festooned with the dreaded weed which has virtually brought model sailing to a stand still.
This has not been the case though, with the main model yachting lake, to a great extent.
Some years ago the lake was transposed by hundreds of wild foul and was blanketed by weed.As the lakes are owned by the local council they had to do something with up coming world championship yacht racing, and so researched the problem and came up with the solution to put into the bed of the lake sonic transponders which destroyed the growth of the weed. And it works, as the main lake has been almost totally weed free this year.
Jim.