Pat from Environment Southland came to talk to us about the pollution that can enter the Mataura River.
We learnt that pollution can enter the river from many sources like :
- Oil from cars
- Animal and human faeces
- Blood and guts from the freezing works
- Fertiliser and poison from farms
- Soil
With the help of rain fall pollution enters the river causing it to become dirty. It then travels from the river to the lakes and seas which causes river and sea creatures to become harmed and at risk of dying.
How to keep our river clean
- Keep animals away from the rivers by putting up fences
- Drain away pollution to prevent it reaching the waterways
