The "salmon cannon", created by Whoosh Innovations, has been around since 2014 but I've only just discovered it. It's a fish handling and transfer system that assists in helping salmon and other migrating fish over dams and structures.
I saw something similar at a hatchery in WA state 30 years ago but it was ridged and only about 30 feet long. They used it to carry salmon to the top of a sorter that was multiple downhill chutes with gates operated by a guy with quick reflexes and a sharp eye. he would separate the mature females, mature males, and juveniles into separate chutes for different destinations. The Whoosh people ran with that idea to create their fantastic system. xoxoxoBruce
I saw something similar at a hatchery in WA state 30 years ago but it was ridged and only about 30 feet long. They used it to carry salmon to the top of a sorter that was multiple downhill chutes with gates operated by a guy with quick reflexes and a sharp eye. he would separate the mature females, mature males, and juveniles into separate chutes for different destinations. The Whoosh people ran with that idea to create their fantastic system.
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Amazing !
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