By Free Republic | Created at 2024-12-22 17:46:06 | Updated at 2024-12-22 22:58:51
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The Numbers are in: Thousands of Salmon Return Home to the Klamath
CalTrout News ^ | 12/20/2024
Posted on 12/22/2024 9:43:44 AM PST by cuz1961
... From October 17 through October 29, 2024, during the fall-run Chinook salmon migration, the data suggest that more than six thousand fish have passed the former Iron Gate Dam site and migrating into the newly re-opened habitats. These fish were captured by our team’s SONAR camera which is installed at the former dam site.
How does SONAR work? The camera uses sound waves to generate movie-like imagery of passing fish on a continuous basis. Our team of scientists analyzes the camera’s recordings considering several factors including fish size and time of movement to discern that most of these are likely Chinook salmon or steelhead! This SONAR camera provided the first evidence of fish migrating into newly reopened habitat just days after dam removal construction wrapped up. When we break down the data from October 17 to October 29 a bit further, we estimate that between 221 and 588 fish migrated through each day and 98% of these fish were greater than 20 inches long! This data is preliminary and subject to change. ...
(Excerpt) Read more at caltrout.org ...
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KEYWORDS: dams
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Find the weasel words that shape the urinalist headline.
" the data suggest that "....
.. ..why suggest ?
..if it was a fact ?
. facts arent suggestions .. and suggestions arent facts, just mho.
and again.....
"we break down the data from October 17 to October 29 a bit further, we estimate "
they counted 12 days , in how many months ?
to come up with , an estimate ?
with all the high tech why not give us ALL the numbers , the whole count ?
why are they estimating at all ?
imho its cuz they are ecocommie weasels doing the weasel dance.
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1 posted on 12/22/2024 9:43:44 AM PST by cuz1961
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