Capilano Dam - Salmon Hazard

[Pablo2079]

quote:The Greater Vancouver Regional District’s failure to act on recommendations made three years ago means tens of thousands of young salmon will die this month as they plunge over the Capilano dam, according to a conservationist.

http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=ea03ae4e-bb06-4d05-8ce3-04f0824ce76b&k=75026

 

[Dogbreath]

It's a sacrificial system and those smolts were put up there 'just in case'.

It's something of a waste of money but the Salmon themselves are superfluous.

 

[Pablo2079]

Just in case? I don't get that at all.....

 

[Dogbreath]

quote:Originally posted by Pablo2079

Just in case? I don't get that at all.....

The smolts are insurance in case something happens in the lower river to wipe everything out.