ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst

The Xayaburi fishpass system – design concept and development

Michael Raeder, CK Power Company Limited
Nattavit Thanakunvoraset, Xayaburi Power Company Limited

Auditorium

11:20 AM - 12:40 PM

Fish passage hydrodynamics New Zealand context

Morten Knapp, University of Auckland
John J.M. Montgomery, University of Auckland
Colin C.W. Whittaker, University of Auckland
Paul P.F. Franklin, National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research
Cindy C.B. Baker, National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research
Heide H.F. Friedrich, University of Auckland

Elizabeth Room A

11:40 AM - 12:40 PM

Influence of hydraulics on the downstream migration route of Atlantic Salmon

Ana T. Silva, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research

Chandelier Room

11:40 AM - 12:40 PM

Influence of hydraulics on the dowsntream migratory route of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)

Ana T. Silva, Carleton University
Richard D. Hedger, Carleton University
Karl Øystein, Carleton University
Finn Økland, Carleton University
Kim M. Bærum, Carleton University
Henrik Baktoft, Carleton University
Hans-Petter Fjeldstad, Carleton University
Torbjørn Forseth, NINA-Norwegian Institute for Nature Research

Chandelier Room

11:40 AM - 12:40 PM

Quantifying the fine-scale behaviour of spawning run river lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis) approaching a low-head weir retrofitted with studded tiles

James Kerr, University of Southampton
Jeroen S. Tummers, Durham University
Martyn C. Lucas, Durham University
Paul S. Kemp, University of Southampton

11:40 AM - 12:40 PM

Upstream passage and attempt behaviour at a sloping weir by migrating adult river lamprey: are studded tiles effective in improving longitudinal connectivity?

Jeroen Tummers, Durham University
Jim Kerr, University of Southampton
Pat O'Brien, Environment Agency, York, United Kingdom
Paul Kemp, University of Southampton
Martyn Lucas, Durham University

Elizabeth Room B

11:40 AM - 12:40 PM

Why landscape connectivity matters to fish populations.

John Koehn, Arthur Rylah Institute
Charles Todd, Arthur Rylah Institute

Theatrette

11:40 AM - 12:40 PM

Assessing fisheries and environmental impacts and proposing policy recommendations for sustainable development of Mekong River Basin

Nam So, Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS)
Cate Brown, Southern Waters, Cape Town, South Africa
Ian Cowx, University of Hull, Hull, UK

Auditorium

1:30 PM - 3:10 PM

Fish deterrents and screen designs

Peter Ebenwaldner, AWMA Water Control Solutions

Chandelier Room

1:30 PM - 3:10 PM

Group behavioural responses of cyprinids to artificial acoustic stimuli: implications for fisheries management

Helen A.L. Currie, University of Southampton
Timothy G. Leighton, University of Southampton
Paul R. White, University of Southampton
Paul S. Kemp, University of Southampton

Chandelier Room

1:30 PM - 3:10 PM

Issues and design considerations when negotiating fish passage at everyday road causeways

Jonathan Yantsch, NSW DPI Fisheries
Matthew Gordos, NSW DPI Fisheries
Chris Thompson, Tenterfield Shire Council

Elizabeth Room A

1:30 PM - 3:10 PM

Reducing slope improves small fish passage through a Denil fishway

Lee Baumgartner, Charles Sturt University
Martin Mallen-Cooper, Charles Sturt University
Ivor Stuart, Arthur Rylah Institute
Brenton Zampatti, SARDI Aquatic Sciences

Elizabeth Room B

1:30 PM - 3:10 PM

Ultrasound to guide American shad toward a spillway

Jean Caumartin, Environment, Hydro-Quebec, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
François Lafleur, IREQ - Hydro-Québec, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Denis Desrochers, Milieu inc, Laprairie, Quebec, Canada

Chandelier Room

1:30 PM - 3:10 PM

Dam removal Europe: refuting myths and supporting professionals

Herman Wanningen, World Fish Migration Foundation
Rosa Olivo, World Fish Migration Foundation
Pao Fernández Garrido, World Fish Migration Foundation
Jeroen van Herk, OAK Consultants
Bart Geenen, WWF-NL

Chandelier Room

3:40 PM - 5:20 PM

Dam Removal: When Less is More

Laura Wildman, Princeton Hydro

Chandelier Room

3:40 PM - 5:20 PM

Damming a bedrock cut to daylight a buried stream under an abandoned railroad crossing in the Eel River Canyon of northwest California

Michael Love, Michael Love & Associates, Inc.
Darren Mierau, North Coast Director, California Trout, Inc.

Chandelier Room

3:40 PM - 5:20 PM

Do silver eel find their way along sluices and pumping stations in highly regulated water systems

Ben A.B. Griffioen, Wageningen Marine Research
Erwin H.V. Winter, Wageningen Marine Research
Justine J. Brockotter, University of Stirling
Maeike M.L. Hoexum, HZ University of Applied Sciences

Elizabeth Room B

3:40 PM - 5:20 PM

Enhancing upstream passage solutions for juvenile eels: effects of climbing substrate and ramp placement

Johan Watz, Karlstad University, Karlstad, Sweden
P. Anders Nilsson, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Erik Degerman, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Örebro, Sweden
Carl Tamario, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Örebro, Sweden
Olle Calles, Karlstad University, Karlstad, Sweden

Elizabeth Room B

3:40 PM - 5:20 PM

Exploring ways to deliver better fishway management

Justin O'Connor, DELWP, Heidelberg, VIC, Australia
Matthew Jones, DELWP, Heidelberg, VIC, Australia
Ivor Stuart, Kingfisher Research, Eltham, Victoria, Australia
Martin Mallen-Cooper, Fishway Consulting Services, St Ives Chase , NSW, Australia

Elizabeth Room A

3:40 PM - 5:20 PM

Fish barrier removal and river connectivity support glenelg river tupong populations

Stephen Ryan, Glenelg Hopkins CMA, Hamilton, VIC, Australia
Bryce Morden, Glenelg Hopkins CMA, Hamilton, VIC, Australia
Tori Perrin, Glenelg Hopkins CMA, Hamilton, VIC, Australia

Theatrette

3:40 PM - 5:20 PM

Following the migration of glass eel and three-spined stickleback passing Europe’s largest pumping station and world’s largest sluice

Ben A.B. Griffioen, Wageningen Marine Research
Erwin H.V. Winter, Wageningen Marine Research
Olvin O.A. van Keeken, Wageningen Marine Research
Patrick P. Deitelzweig Senior, HZ University of Applied Sciences
Xander X.V. de Boer, HZ University of Applied Sciences

Elizabeth Room B

3:40 PM - 5:20 PM

Migration of juvenile American eels through 2 power generating stations in the St-Lawrence system

Jean Caumartin, Environment, Hydro-Quebec, Montreal
Denis Desrochers, Milieu inc, Laprairie, Quebec
John Sana, Environment, Ontario Power Generation, Cornwall
Andrew Weinstock, Environment, New York Power Authority, White Plains

Elizabeth Room B

3:40 PM - 5:20 PM

Monitoring the Penobscot River Restoration Project: Baseline Data to Inform Ecosystem Response

Molly L. Payne Wynne, The Nature Conservancy
Joshua Royte, The Nature Conservancy
Timothy Sheehan, The Nature Conservancy
Rory Saunders, The Nature Conservancy

Theatrette

3:40 PM - 5:20 PM

Sequential fishways reconnect a coastal river

Meaghan L. Duncan, NSW DPI Fisheries
Wayne Johnson, Charles Sturt University
Jonathon Doyle, NSW DPI Fisheries
Jason Thiem, NSW DPI Fisheries
Lee Baumgartner, Charles Sturt University

Theatrette

3:40 PM - 5:20 PM

The Alaska model of fish passage policy

William J. Rice, US Fish and Wildlife Service

Elizabeth Room A

3:40 PM - 5:20 PM

The ecosystem service values of fish ladders in poor counties: Who should pay?

Bethany Cooper, University of South Australia
Lin Crase, University of South Australia

Elizabeth Room A

3:40 PM - 5:20 PM