Safe Passage of American Eel Through a Novel Hydropower Turbine
Our 2021 study with PNNL found 100% survival rates for American eel passing through the RHT, and the peer-reviewed paper is now available from Transactions of the American Fisheries Society.
Papers
Juvenile Alewife Passage through a Compact Hydropower Turbine Designed to be Safe for Fish
The results of the study demonstrate that the RHT is an effective way to pass juvenile alosines downstream at hydropower facilities.
Press
Principal Engineer Sterling Watson profiled in Hydro Leader magazine
Sterling Watson spoke with Hydro Leader about leading FishSafe turbine design and how Natel's vision inspires her and the young professional she mentors. Page 32.
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