Fish and chips

Last thing yesterday, before we headed for the seaside, was a visit at the end of our boat ride to Rodley nature reserve to have a look at a brand new fish pass that has just been completed. We were shown round by Kathryn (Yorkshire water) and Rob (Rodley NR) who explained how the new pass will help fish return from the sea back up the river whilst allowing the weirs to remain.

The weir

The pass

 Even I noticed this was no ordinary pass. Not content with just building a ladder up the weir, Yorkshire water, in partnership with Rodley, have considered the bigger picture and have invested in a new style of pass that will not only allow fish up the river but will provide new habitats for all sorts of river wildlife.

As it is so new and groundbreaking, the team want to test it out and monitor its use so they are planning to insert chips into fish and then follow them through their journeys. 

Only I thought chips in fish was funny......

julie