This summer, the “Salmon to Iijoki River” salmon restoration project will see hundreds of thousands of salmon fry released into the Iijoki and its tributaries in northern Ostrobothnia. Salmon will be also transported past hydropower plants in water tanks—both during the spring’s rising season and again in late summer—to ensure their safe passage to the sea. The goal of releasing these juveniles and transferring migrating fish is to gradually rebuild a thriving population of salmon and sea trout in the river.
With five dams and power plants along the Iijoki, this project is a significant undertaking. To monitor the project’s success, Simsonar cameras will be deployed at critical points. Two cameras will be positioned at the mouth of the downstream migration channel and one at the fish cage. These cameras will provide valuable insights into fish behavior in the channel, while also supporting the operational management of the migration route.
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Salmon to Iijoki River Project