The effect of an externally attached neutrally buoyant transmitter on mortal injury during simulated hydroturbine passage

Richard S. Brown, Brett D. Pflugrath, Thomas J. Carlson, and Z. Daniel Deng On their seaward migration, juvenile salmonids commonly pass hydroelectric dams. Fish passing through hydroturbines experience a rapid decrease in pressure as they pass by the turbine blade. The severity of this decompression can be highly variable but can result in injuries such as swim bladder rup ... [J. Renewable Sustainable Energy 4, 013107 (2012)] published Fri Feb 3, 2012.