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A hunter-led community project has been recognised for its work to protect the rare blue duck / whio in the Bay of Plenty area.
The Eastern Whio Link has just won the Community Award at the New Zealand Biosecurity Awards.
The group's co-founder is Sam Gibson, AKA 'Sam the Trap Man,' and he joins Jesse to tell him about the group's work.
The Eastern Whio Link traps stoats to protect the rare blue duck / whio. Photo: Eastern Whio Link / Sam Gibson