CONSERVATION

An endangered South Island takahe in front of the bunkhouse on Tiritiri Matangi Island, New Zealand
An endemic and endangered South Island takahe on Tiritiri Matangi, a predator-free island in New Zealand. Auckland, the largest city in the country, is in the background.
The predator-proff fence around Zealandia, New Zealand
Zealandia is a sanctuary for native wildlife in the heart of Wellington, the New Zealand capital. An innovative predator-proof fence surrounds it.
A New Zealand kaka drink sugar water in Zealandia
Although they are free to fly away, New Zealand kaka are offered sugar water in Zealandia to incite them to nest inside the safe sanctuary.
Conservationists maintain gravel spawning beds for sea trouts
In Helsinki (Finland), conservationists regularly restore gravel spawning beds for sea trouts.
A conservationist counts trout fries with a hand torch
In spring, conservationists count baby trouts ("fries") along the brooks.
A conservationist counts trout fries with a hand torch
Fry counting happens at night, when the fish rest near the shore.
An alder branch hangs over a newly renovated gravel spawning bed for trouts
Spawning beds are made of gravel of various sizes and surrounded by trees, which bring insects to the river when leaves fall.
A dam prevents sea trouts from migrating upstream
Dams are obstacles for trouts coming back from the sea to spawn in brooks.
A gate used to monitor trout movements up or downstream.
A gate used to monitor trout movements up or downstream.
To monitor trout populations, researchers capture fish with electrofishing gear
To monitor trout populations, researchers capture fish with electrofishing gear.
A trout is scanned to identify the chip it was equipped with
A trout is scanned to identify the chip it was equipped with.
A researcher inspects a trout that was tagged with a chip
A researcher inspects a trout that was tagged with a chip.
A researcher weighs a trout before releasing it
When they are caught, trouts are measured, weighed then released.

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