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Eels Vanished in Bay of Plenty | Auckland News
Nearly 200 shortfin tuna eels died near Bay of Plenty’s Old Rangitāiki Canal and Tarawera River after a storm funneled them into pump stations during their critical migration to spawn—raising urgent questions about infrastructure that may be shredding these creatures. Officials are launching a full investigation, suspecting specific pump stations as culprits, and preparing for intensive monitoring next season with input from iwi, fishers, and scientists. While the endangered longfin tuna were spared, the incident sparks debate over water management sustainability and future funding for…
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