Officials raise red flags after finding 2-foot-long creature under town's wharf: 'We want the public to continue to be vigilant'

Officials raise red flags after finding 2-foot-long creature under town's wharf: 'We want the public to continue to be vigilant'

An invasive aquatic worm has put officials of a remote island on high alert. What's happening? A nearly 2-foot specimen found under a wharf in Bluff Harbour prompted warnings and surveillance measures, Radio New Zealand reported. The discovery was thought to be a Mediterranean fanworm. It measured 59 centimeters (23 inches). "We're unclear if the marine pest is more widespread in Bluff waters, so we're planning further surveys to confirm its spr…