Diseased snapper, zombie syndrome, milky white flesh fish
Katherine Raue made this Official Information request to Ministry for Primary Industries
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From: Katherine Raue
Dear Ministry for Primary Industries,
I hereby request all information regarding reports of recent catches of snapper in Kaipara and elsewhere affected by what has been referred to in media reports as "zombie fish" and "white flesh syndrome", and fish with high levels of aluminium.
I request all information regarding estimates of how many fish are affected and the locations they have been found, the source(s) of the aluminium, and all information regarding what MPI is doing about this, including all information regarding water testing and testing of the affected fish.
Please forward this request to any other agencies that may have relevant information pertaining to the request.
Yours faithfully,
Katherine Raue, secretary
Waitangi (Pouerua ki Rakaumangamanga) Maori Committee 1962
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Ministry for Primary Industries
Kia ora Katherine,
Thank you for your official information request received on 6 September 2024.
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Ngâ mihi,
Official Information Act Team
Government Services | Public Affairs
Ministry for Primary Industries – Manatû Ahu Matua
Charles Fergusson Building, 38-42 Bowen Street | PO Box 2526 | Wellington 6140 | New Zealand
Web: www.mpi.govt.nz
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Ministry for Primary Industries
Tēnā koe Katherine,
On behalf of Rich Ford, Director, Science and Information, please find
attached a response to your Official Information Act request.
Ngā mihi,
Official Information Act Team
Government Services | Public Affairs
Ministry for Primary Industries | Charles Fergusson Building, 34-38 Bowen
Street | PO Box 2526 | Wellington | New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 00 83 33 | Email: [1][email address] |
Web: [2]www.mpi.govt.nz
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