Balloon Tag Manufacturing Technique for Sensor Fish and Live Fish Recovery

Aljon Salalila; Jayson Martinez; Ashlynn Tate; Noe Acevedo; Marsobyn Salalila; Zhiqun Daniel Deng

doi:10.3791/65632

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Balloon Tag Manufacturing Technique for Sensor Fish and Live Fish Recovery

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Balloon Tag Manufacturing Technique for Sensor Fish and Live Fish Recovery

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07:41 min

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October 13, 2023

DOI:

10.3791/65632-v

DOI:

10.3791/65632-v

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07:41 min

October 13, 2023

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Aljon Salalila¹, Jayson Martinez¹, Ashlynn Tate¹, Noe Acevedo¹, Marsobyn Salalila¹, Zhiqun Daniel Deng¹

¹Energy and Environment Directorate,Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Transcript

This research focuses on developing and evaluating cost-effective balloon tags for fish passage studies and hydraulic structures. Our aim is to assess the effectiveness of different balloon tag configurations for the recovery of sensor fish and live fish after they pass through these hydraulic structures. The balloon tag protocol we developed offer a cost effectiveness, customizability, and adjustable inflation times.

It is a low-cost solution for large scale studies with limited budgets. It helps to understand the impact of hydraulic structures on fish and can be tailored to different species and environments. We have developed a cost-effective balloon tag manufacturing process.

This will enhance our understanding of balloon tag performances under different conditions, enabling tailored testing and facilitating environmental impact assessments for developing and operating fish-friendly hydropower systems.

Summary

A protocol is presented for designing and manufacturing balloon tags to recover Sensor Fish and live fish, allowing assessment of their physical condition and biological performance in hydraulic structures. The method optimizes balloon tag performance by considering factors such as balloon volume, inflation/deflation times, component selection, and the characteristics of the injected water.