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Awaruku Creek (Long Bay) - Pollution [4 records]

Title	Bacteria buoys sea slug theory.
Source of Article	North Shore Times Advertiser, 01 June 2000; p. 1, 4
Description	Very high bacteria counts have been recorded at a storm water outfall at Long Bay beach, supporting the theory that sewage is responsible for the sea slug plague.
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Title	Eel corpses in poisoned stream.
Source of Article	North Shore Times Advertiser, 22 January 2004; p. 3
Description	Eels in Awaruku Creek are dying due to pollution that could possibly be cement based.
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Title	State of Awaruku Creek getting up people's noses.
Source of Article	North Shore Times, 24 February 2005; p. 3
Description	Decomposing seaweed is sending the Awaruku Creek black.
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Title	Stink over stream has residents crying foul.
Source of Article	North Shore Times Advertiser, 05 March 2002; p. 4
Description	Dead ducks and rotting tube worms are fouling a popular stream flowing into Long Bay beach. The birds are dying from avian botulism.
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