Fishways

/ˈfɪʃweɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of fishway; multiple constructed passages designed to help fish navigate around obstacles like dams.

Etymology

Plural of fishway, maintaining the compound structure. Became particularly important in modern river management.

Kelly Says

Some salmon fishways are over 1,000 feet long and contain hundreds of pools—they represent humanity's attempt to engineer solutions to problems we created by damming rivers.

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