River work to help critically endangered eels
West Cumbria Rivers Trust says eel numbers have fallen by 90% in the last 30 years.
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"Maybe in the winter when there's really heavy flow they can, but a lot of the time they'll struggle."
— Luke Bryant , Activist
"If we can fix even a small bit of river like this in one summer… and lots of other river trusts will be doing similar work, we'll have a much better chance that the species in this country can be more resilient."
— Luke Bryant , Activist
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West Cumbria Rivers Trust says eel numbers have fallen by 90% in the last 30 years.
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