Tube Fishway Research and Development Webinar
To celebrate World Fish Migration Day 2024, Seqwater and UNSW Sydney are hosting a webinar for invited guests about a new fishway design. The Tube Fishway being developed by UNSW Sydney is a novel new fishway design that aims to produce a relatively low cost and low energy input system. The design effectively pumps fish through a collection chamber and series of tubes, to deliver the fish up and over barriers, all the while being protected in a cushion of water.
Seqwater are working collaboratively with researchers from UNSW Sydney (Water Research Laboratory & Centre for Ecosystem Science) to undertake a field trial of the prototype Tube Fishway. The trial will field test, measure and learn how the Tube Fishway operates in real world conditions and use this information to refine the Tube Fishway design and seek improvements. The online invitation only event for WFMD brings together Seqwater stakeholders and invited guests interested in new fishway technology, to hear about the Tube Fishway progress to date.
Additional Details
Name of contact person - David Thomas Roberts
Country - Australia
Organizer
The Water Research Laboratory and the Centre of Ecosystem Science at UNSW Sydney hold expertise in water engineering and ecological science. Leveraging our combined strengths in hydraulic engineering and fish ecology, we have formed a partnership to develop adaptable and cost-effective solutions for fish passage. Our collaborative efforts are currently focused on advancing the promising Tube Fishway system, aiming to enhance aquatic connectivity and support sustainable ecosystem management in Australia.
Seqwater is the Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority responsible for delivering safe, secure and cost-effective bulk water supply for more than three million people across South East Queensland. We also: provide essential flood mitigation services manage catchment health and offer community recreation facilities provide water for irrigation to about 1,200 farmers across seven water supply schemes. Seqwater is one of the largest water businesses with the most geographically spread and diverse asset base of any capital city water authority. Our operations extend from the New South Wales border to the base of the Toowoomba ranges.
Venue
Seqwater Office 117 Brisbane Street, Ipswich.
