A new fish pass has opened on the River Trent, the biggest in the country. This £12 million project, funded by the Environment Agency (EA), has been two years in the making.
The Colwick Fish Pass is 200-meter-long, 6-meter-deep and will open up 60 kilometers of spawning habitat above the Holme Sluices, which have been a barrier to migrating fish since the 1950s. Salmon, trout, and eels will now be able to reach their spawning grounds, and the river will be more accessible to coarse fish.
"This is a significant step in restoring the River Trent catchment to its former glory, for salmon, other migratory and coarse fish species" said Steve Lawrie, the EA's Area Environment Manager. "The fish pass also includes an eel pass to help support the critically endangered European eel."
A public viewing platform with interpretive boards has been built above the water. Visitors can learn about the local wildlife, including the fish that use the pass.
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