River Lune in Lancaster part of £6.8m scheme to protect endangered eels

A diver in the River Lune as part of a project to protect endangered eels

Divers have been into the River Lune in Lancaster as part of a £6.8m project to protect endangered eels.

New screens and pipework will protect European eels and elvers from getting trapped in equipment when water is abstracted from the river, said water company United Utilities.

“European eels are an important part of the ecology in the River Lune and this project will play a vital role in supporting the eel population," said Stephen Walker, who heads up Water Services for United Utilities in Lancashire.

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