Islanders asked to report sightings of rare eel
The Nature Commission asks people to record sightings of the critically endangered eels.
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"These species are declining globally so it would be great to understand more about populations on island."
— Charlotte Burgoine , Academic
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The Nature Commission asks people to record sightings of the critically endangered eels.
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