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Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro Tuna Restoration Project

Department of Conservation —  18/04/2019

We’re doing lots of work with our partners to help restore ‘eel’, or ‘tuna’ in Central North Island.

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NIWA scientist Jacques Boubee tags tuna with school children.

Collaborative effort to protect tuna celebrated

Department of Conservation —  07/07/2015

The future success of a project led by local hapu to protect tuna (freshwater eels) in Whangarei’s Mangakahia and Wairua River catchments, lies in collaboration.

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Shortfinned eel. Photo: Stephen Moore.

Photo of the week: Shortfinned eels

Department of Conservation —  06/05/2015

Shortfinned eels—whether evoking ick or awe—are undoubtedly amazing creatures that deserve a Photo of the Week profile.

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