Location

UMass Amherst

Start Date

27-6-2011 3:45 PM

End Date

27-6-2011 4:05 PM

Description

The last decade the problems concerning the well being of migratory fish has become one of the basic themes in Dutch water management. Some water managers are experienced on tackling fish migration and others are now starting up. Fish migration visions have been developed and different types of measures are implemented, monitored and evaluated. The Netherlands is especially famous for its huge amount of pumping stations. The damaging effect these pumping stations. The damaging effect these pumping stations have on fish has come under the attention of politicians just recently and is high on the agenda of policy makers. Especially the implementation of the European Water Framework Directive has given an enormous boost to restoring fish migration routes and the development of new (fish friendly) techniques. In 2009 the goals for this directive were set. Almost 2500 obstacles will be removed until 2027 following a from sea to source principle. It's an ambitious goal and it asks for a strong coordination, cooperation on a regional basis and sufficient financial means. The oral presentation will give an overview on the Dutch experiences and learning points on tackling fish migration problems. It will headline the following topics:

  • Experiences on tackling fish migration in the region of the Huze & Aa's Regional Water Authority
  • Setting the priorities for fish migration in the Netherlands (European Water Framework Directive and Eel Management plan)
  • Examples of fish migration measures at pumping stations;
  • The Living North Sea project; tackling river connectivity problems in the North Sea region;
  • Introducing the worldwide Guidance on fish migration "From sea to source";
  • www.vismigratie.nl ; a new dutch web page on fish migration. A map of fish migration measures and obstacles is presented.
  • International network on fish migration on LINKEDin (http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1215847&trk=hb_side_g)

Comments

Herman Wanningen is an aquatic ecologist with more than 15 years experience in freshwater ecology and operational water management. In the Netherlands he has worked for the regional Water Authority Hunze and Aa's on river and lake restoration projects. In 2007 Herman started Wanningen Water Consult. He develops fish migration visions and policies and gives advice on implementing different types of fishway techniques. He gives advice on national and international projects dealing with the theme fish migration and river connectivity. Herman has initiated and coordinated the production of the European guidance on fish migration "From sea to source" which was published in 2006. Currently he is working on the new worldwide version which will be published in 2012.

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Jun 27th, 3:45 PM Jun 27th, 4:05 PM

Session C3- From Sea to Source

UMass Amherst

The last decade the problems concerning the well being of migratory fish has become one of the basic themes in Dutch water management. Some water managers are experienced on tackling fish migration and others are now starting up. Fish migration visions have been developed and different types of measures are implemented, monitored and evaluated. The Netherlands is especially famous for its huge amount of pumping stations. The damaging effect these pumping stations. The damaging effect these pumping stations have on fish has come under the attention of politicians just recently and is high on the agenda of policy makers. Especially the implementation of the European Water Framework Directive has given an enormous boost to restoring fish migration routes and the development of new (fish friendly) techniques. In 2009 the goals for this directive were set. Almost 2500 obstacles will be removed until 2027 following a from sea to source principle. It's an ambitious goal and it asks for a strong coordination, cooperation on a regional basis and sufficient financial means. The oral presentation will give an overview on the Dutch experiences and learning points on tackling fish migration problems. It will headline the following topics:

  • Experiences on tackling fish migration in the region of the Huze & Aa's Regional Water Authority
  • Setting the priorities for fish migration in the Netherlands (European Water Framework Directive and Eel Management plan)
  • Examples of fish migration measures at pumping stations;
  • The Living North Sea project; tackling river connectivity problems in the North Sea region;
  • Introducing the worldwide Guidance on fish migration "From sea to source";
  • www.vismigratie.nl ; a new dutch web page on fish migration. A map of fish migration measures and obstacles is presented.
  • International network on fish migration on LINKEDin (http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1215847&trk=hb_side_g)