Research project: Developing behavioural guidance technologies for European eel (Anguilla anguilla)
European eel are particularly susceptible to damage and mortality at hydropower and water abstraction intakes. Mitigating for the negative impacts of such structures is a key focus of EU legislation (1100/2007/EC) aimed to restore declining eels stocks. This project will assess a range of potential guidance methods including manipulation of flow fields and infrasound to deter eel from deleterious routes.