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Toxic blooms and invasive clams are forcing a rethink on the Waikato River

Toxic blooms and invasive clams are forcing a rethink on the Waikato River

Two million people drink water from the Waikato. But the river is degrading as pollution and invasive clams spread faster than monitoring protocols...

02.04.2026 5

The Conversation

Adam Hartland

Gold clam invasion in NZ threatens drinking water for millions of people

The invasion threatens more than water. Clams could foul dam intakes and reduce hydroelectric efficiency in a river that generates 13% of New...

01.12.2025 30

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Adam Hartland