Thousands of dead eels have been found in a stream near Mataura in Southland.
Environment Southland said its compliance and science teams investigated after a report of dead eels in the Low Burn Stream.
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Compliance manager Donna Ferguson said the team estimates there were several thousand dead eels over about a 10km distance.
“Our staff have spent extensive time out investigating any potential causes and we have identified one potential source.