date:Jun 11, 2012
MPI takes exception to a number of incorrect and misleading statements about longfin eels that have been put forward by some people in recent days. MPI believes that such behaviour is unhelpful to good management of this species.
The facts are as follows:
Longfin eels are not classified either as threatened or endangered by the Department of Conservation. Classification decisions are based on a thorough and careful scientific assessment.
Longfin eels are classified by the Department of Conser