Still water

January 2012

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January 2012

Two sides of the outlet track. This was early one morning just as the sun was rising
The Upper Clutha River is a favourite spot for anglers, rafters and kayakers. However, this still water hides the presence of didymo – an introduced algal pest – that threatens to spread to all our rivers. Rock snot, is it’s also known, can form massive algal blooms that choke the river and threaten marine life. […]

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