Comparison of the novel D-Cylinder and standard Denil fish ladders
Detailed Description
Two 4-foot wide baffled chute fishways are tested side-by-side in the Conte Lab's Fish Passage Complex's east flume. The fish ladders are instrumented with passive integrated transponder antennas/reader. River herring, collected from the mouth of the Chicopee River are tested to assess entry and ascent rates.
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Public Domain.
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