Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 26, 2019 16:15:36 GMT 12
TE WAI MAORI TRUST DEMANDS NATIVE EEL PROTECTION
Te Wai Māori Trust met with Iwi representatives in Wellington on Wednesday to discuss options for improving the health and wellbeing of tuna (eel) in the face of ongoing habitat degradation and the effects of climate change on this iconic indigenous freshwater species.
“Tuna are a taonga species for Iwi Māori and an iconic species for New Zealand nationally.” Trust Chairman Ken Mair said. “As a country we need to step up our efforts to protect this national taonga.”.....
community.scoop.co.nz/2019/01/te-wai-maori-trust-demands-native-eel-protection/
Te Wai Māori Trust met with Iwi representatives in Wellington on Wednesday to discuss options for improving the health and wellbeing of tuna (eel) in the face of ongoing habitat degradation and the effects of climate change on this iconic indigenous freshwater species.
“Tuna are a taonga species for Iwi Māori and an iconic species for New Zealand nationally.” Trust Chairman Ken Mair said. “As a country we need to step up our efforts to protect this national taonga.”.....
community.scoop.co.nz/2019/01/te-wai-maori-trust-demands-native-eel-protection/