| Hydropower killing, injuring and trapping fish by the tonne | |
| By Anthea Lacchia |
Source: msn |
3/6/2023 |
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Credit: Dr Will O'Connor |
Critically endangered European Eels start their lives over 6,500km away, near Bermuda in the Sargasso Sea, then float along ocean currents until they finally hit European rivers, where they live for 10 to 20 years. |
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But when they arrive in Ireland and try to swim up the River Shannon, they are met with multiple barriers, including hydroelectric dams and weirs, which hinder their movements both up and down the river. |
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