Marine scientist asks for help tracking dead eels found in Shubie canal, Dartmouth lakes

by Yvette d'Entremont September 15, 2023September 15, 2023

Five small, whitish dead eels float in murky brown water. — Dead eels in the water at Paddlers Cove on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. Credit: Yvette d'Entremont

DFO also investigating as Dr. Christine Ward-Paige logs information about eels into software science consulting company, eOceans.

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Marine scientist asks for help tracking dead eels found in Shubie canal, Dartmouth lakes

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