Monitoring of radio-tagged salmon smolt migration in the regulated River Iijoki
Starting year
2011
End year
2011
Objectives of the project
The aim of this study is to estimate the survival of hatchery reared and wild salmon smolts in the regulated River Iijoki and to find out the possible bottlenecks for the survival (e.g. turbine and impoundment mortality).
Participants
Responsible organization
Original organization
Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute
Persons
Orell Panu
Related organizations
Natural Resources Institute Finland
FORTUM OYJ
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
Lapin ELY-keskus / Elinkeinot
Results
Results and impact
The results of the study can be used in the recovery actions in the River Iijoki and in other regulated rivers and they may help to decrease the mortality of smolts during their downstream migration.
Other information
Keywords
Hydropower plant, Iijoki, Iijoki, Kuolleisuus, Mortality, Radiotelemetria, Radio-tracking, Smolt, Vesivoimalaitos