California Department of Water Resources tracking migration of fish species with Feather River Fish Monitoring Station
The California Department of Water Resources has been using a fish monitoring station in the Feather River to track the migration of fish species. Officials say this station is crucial for monitoring Chinook salmon and steelhead populations, which are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. … The station uses an underwater camera with motion detection software to capture video of fish as they pass through a chute. This footage helps scientists identify fish species and determine if they are of hatchery origin by checking for a clipped adipose fin.
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