Weed relief for Taylor River underway
William Woodworth
The weed cutting boat at work in the Taylor River near the Ampitheatre. Photo: William Woodworth
Council’s weedcutting boat has been busy working, removing swathes of weeds from where it flows through the centre of Blenheim.
The mechanical cutters was spotted at work near the amphitheatre on Monday.
The Taylor River is known to be the home of at least eight species of native fish including Longfin eels, Shortfin eels, Inanga, Common Bully, Upland bully, Lamprey and Black flounder.
Under the Marlborough Environment Plan, certain river works are not allowed in the tidal parts of the Taylor and Opaōa rivers from 1 February to 30 April to avoid the fish spawning season.