This Lake Taupō trout was tangled up in unravelled thread from an item of clothing or a cushion. The net result of pollution was posted on social media this week by Taupō Fishing Club president Shirley Fraser, who is keen to promote the message of keeping our waterways clean. Shirley caught the trout in Lake Taupō and could see the trout was in poor condition. Over the years, Tidy Taupō's Carol Lamb has collected a container's worth of micro and small litter from the shore of Lake Taupō, including plastic threaded bird's nests. Taupō Fishing Club president Shirley Fraser says we need to keep our waterways clean.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 10, 2021 19:04 UTC