David Vanstone said he saw dozens of small native fish trapped in a drying-out creek before the rain, and hoped people would keep an eye out for at-risk fish. When you're out sunbathing this summer, one fish enthusiast asks you to spare a thought for the freshwater fish. READ MORE:* Indigenous freshwater fish amendment bill could led to changes for whitebaiters* The enduring mystery of our only protected freshwater native fish* Whitebait species make a comeback at Tawharanui Open Sanctuary"I rang the [Tasman District] council, but they weren't willing to help." "Additionally there are rules associated with shifting native fish and we can't normally take them from one water way to another." LUZ ZUNIGA Riparian planting efforts and fencing off waterways are two effective ways to protect native freshwater fish.

Source: Stuff December 22, 2019 01:30 UTC