Fishway

/ˈfɪʃweɪ/ noun

Definition

A constructed passage or channel that allows fish to swim upstream around dams or other obstacles in rivers.

Etymology

From Old English 'fisc' + 'way' from Old English 'weg.' Fish ladders and other passage systems became necessary with industrialization.

Kelly Says

The most sophisticated fishways use underwater cameras and computers to monitor how effectively fish navigate them—some even have 'escalators' of stair-step pools that salmon can jump through.

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