Understanding Barotrauma in Fish Passing Hydro Structures: A Global Strategy for Sustainable Development of Water Resources

• Published in: Fisheries (Bethesda) Vol. 39; no. 3; pp. 108 - 122
• Main Authors: Brown, Richard S, Colotelo, Alison H, Pflugrath, Brett D, Boys, Craig A, Baumgartner, Lee J, Deng, Z. Daniel, Silva, Luiz G. M, Brauner, Colin J, Mallen-Cooper, Martin, Phonekhampeng, Oudom, Thorncraft, Garry, Singhanouvong, Douangkham
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 01.03.2014
• Subjects: biodiversity; energy; freshwater fish; freshwater fisheries; infrastructure; irrigation; juveniles; livelihood; mortality; nutrition; population dynamics; sustainable fisheries; water power; water resources; weirs

Freshwater fishes are one of the most imperiled groups of vertebrates, and population declines are alarming in terms of biodiversity and to communities that rely on fisheries for their livelihood and nutrition. One activity associated with declines in freshwater fish populations is water resource de...