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AE 1172 - The Goss: Aussie Eels Found to Travel 3000kms! But Why?!

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Fresh Water Eels Research - Marathon Journey to the Coral Sea

Long and short finned eels travelled more than three thousand kilometers from waterways across victoria to the coral sea. Scientists hoped a better understanding of migratory patterns would help reverse the species declining population. The recent discovery came amid a research project yap. 20 transmitters were attached to fresh water eels in two thousand 19 at the start of the project. And the tagd tagged eels were tracked over the course of five months, and were seen moving all the way from southwest victoria to  new caledonia.

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