American eel state of buoyancy and barotrauma susceptibility associated with hydroturbine passage

American eel are likely to encounter and pass through hydropower turbines, particularly during the downstream spawning migration, where exposure to stressors can potentially lead to injuries and mortality. Previous research has recovered dead eels downstream of hydropower facilities and, for some fi...

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Main Authors: Pflugrath Brett D., Harnish Ryan, Rhode Briana, Beirao Bernardo, Engbrecht Kristin, Stephenson John R., Colotelo Alison H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2019-01-01
Series:Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems
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Online Access:https://www.kmae-journal.org/articles/kmae/full_html/2019/01/kmae180107/kmae180107.html