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Riverwatcher 101
Different counting methods available
Proven technology
Developed to minimize disturbance
Camera system Riverwatcher
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Twenty year anniversary
The first Riverwatcher was installed in 1992
First international installation in 1994
More than 300 worldwide...
Chinook salmon migrating
How does it work?
2 sets of diodes
This happens when a fish swims through
The scanner in action
Infrared light-curtains
A picture of the subject is projected when the beam is broken
50 beams per second
A fish passing at even speed gives a good image
Silhouette
Perfect image
Movement on a straight lineEven moderate speed
Speed
Fast
Moderate
Slow
Acc- or retardation
Extracted
Compacted
Size matters
Big fishSmall fish
Scanner opening
BigSmall
Not only salmonids
Bream
Beaver
TenchBubbles
Pike
Chub
This is how the Riverwatcher sees 3 friends coming through at the same time
What is going on here?
Not only fish...
Silhouettes
Biggest of the year?
L/H = 4,5 113 cm och 14,4 kgL/H = 5,0 125 cm och 19,5 kgL/H = 5,5 138 cm och 26,3 kg
Fish size
Only height is measuredLength & weight are calculated
L/H=6,0
L/H=5,0
L/H=4,0
0 50 100 150
Size measurment
The infrared scanner turns on a digital camera that takes pictures/videos of each fish
Important for identification of speciesAutomatic link to other dataAdjustable lightingCan be used with a solar cell
Camera Riverwatcher
Riverwatcher with a camera system
Pictures are linked with other data
Lighting options include infra- red lighting
Camera Riverwatcher
•The camera system is also used for detecting otters and to follow their movements in the tributaries of the river Dee in Scotland
Related species
Brown Brook
Rainbow
Sex, health and markings
Female Salmon Male Salmon
Cut adipose fin
Fish behaviour
Often in pairs Don't like the fyke
Other fish
Nose Small Cyprinids
Mammals
Muskrat Oopps, I forgot to …
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Thanks for listeningMagnus Thor Asgeirsson