Scientists to monitor fish spawning at Harvie Passage

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Scientists to monitor fish spawning at Harvie Passage

Electrofishing uses direct current to temporarily stun fish

CBC News, Apr 26, 2013

Scientists were on the Bow River Friday to catch and tag fish as part of an effort to monitor spawning activities around Harvie Passage.

The area, downstream from the Calgary Zoo, was redesigned between 2009 and 2012 to make the passage less dangerous. 

Now, researchers are tagging and monitoring fish to make sure the changes won't impact their spawning activities in the Bow River.

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