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Fintastic! New Technology Helps Fish In Isle Of Wight Rivers

Something fishy has been going on in the Isle of Wight's rivers.

Teams from the Environment Agency have been fitting specialist bristles in Lukely Brook, near Carisbrooke and Wroxall Stream, near Waightshale.


The bristles being installed.

It's hoped they'll make it easier for fish to pass over structures like weirs.


The bristles being installed.

The Cylindrical Bristle Clusters create access for fish even when water levels are low, as seen below:

The technology is really important for the health and biodiversity of the Island's rivers, according to those who fitted it.


The bristles being installed.

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