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A West Coast story of love, sex and a threatened native fish

Department of Conservation —  29/05/2023 — 5 Comments

The sex life of shortjaw kōkopu is shrouded in mystery. DOC freshwater ranger Suze Harris has been watching them closely, and in the process she’s fallen just a little bit in love.  

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250 years after Cook: The future of Dusky Sound

Department of Conservation —  04/04/2023

The 27th of March 2023 marks 250 years since Captain Cook sailed Resolution into Tamatea/Dusky Sound. DOC recently revisited the site to gather information for future improvements.

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Sacred waters: Protecting the world’s clearest alpine lake from a microscopic threat

Department of Conservation —  05/12/2022

A DOC and iwi initiative in Nelson Lakes National Park is helping protect an alpine lake from a new environmental challenge.

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