prowberr

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assisted migration of fish... does it occur in your area?

whiteheron @whiteheron (4222) • United States 25 Mar 08

I read an article in the Orange County Register about a fish that was having difficulty migrating for spawning because of the increased huild up of homes and businesses in the area and the partioning of the waterways. Fishermen...

assisted migration of fish

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prowberr Although I am now retired, I am a scientist by training, and technologist by profession and curious by nature. I also had a great respect for my grandfather. One of his favourite phrases was "they say that ignorance is bliss, but it is not, it is just...

28 Mar 08

assisted migration of fish... does it occur in your area?

whiteheron @whiteheron (4222) • United States 25 Mar 08

I read an article in the Orange County Register about a fish that was having difficulty migrating for spawning because of the increased huild up of homes and businesses in the area and the partioning of the waterways. Fishermen...

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prowberr Steelheads are members of the same family as Salmon (Salmonids) and also migrate between the sea and rivers, so similar considerations will apply.

27 Mar 08

assisted migration of fish... does it occur in your area?

whiteheron @whiteheron (4222) • United States 25 Mar 08

I read an article in the Orange County Register about a fish that was having difficulty migrating for spawning because of the increased huild up of homes and businesses in the area and the partioning of the waterways. Fishermen...

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prowberr There have been several programs for wild salmon migrating into UK rivers where hydro-electric projects and dams have made the route back to the fishes original breeding grounds impossible (as far as we know Salmon will always try and return to the river in...

26 Mar 08

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What is Your Favorite kind of Animal

SHELBEL @SHELBEL (3) • United States 11 Mar 08

I love animals. My favorite is bears. I know that is probably odd. Although I have Safari animals in my room. Bears are still my fav. In close second are Whales. The Humpback Whale particularly. So what kind of different animals...

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prowberr I don't think I'd like a bear as a pet. My wife and I had magnificent views of bears in Finland and hope to see more if we travel around Eastern Eurpoe later this year.

19 Mar 08