00:00A native white-clawed crayfish population in the northeast has survived a major incident
00:06in which 100 were found dead. The deaths occurred in the River Wonsbeck in Northumberland
00:12in 2024. Surveys across affected rivers have been carried out by the Environment Agency
00:19and National Trust to understand the unusual symptoms affecting the species.
00:24EA Area Manager Sarah Jennings says some crayfish recover naturally and not all are affected.
00:31Healthy crayfish were rescued and kept in tanks at Northumberland Zoo.
00:35Offspring will later be released into isolated arc sites, bodies of water that are isolated
00:40from known risks, while investigations into the cause of the deaths continue.
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