After quite a hiatus, Joe is back with a lot of info about Steelhead and their amazing lifecycle. Also, due to his diligence, he hooks and lands a nice fish on camera for you.
See how STEM is integral to one of America's great outdoor pastimes.
The video version of this episode, which includes a LOT of visual information, is available HERE.
Links to explore:
Columbia River Information
U.S Fish and Wildlife Service - Steelhead Trout page
List of dams in the Columbia River watershed
Swimming Upstream: Computational Hydrodynamics of Trout Locomotion
Further reading:
Federal decision to keep Snake River dams in place is now official; dam debate is far from over
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