On Tuesday we were at Loch Doon to carry out a clean of the Vaki fish counter. Cleaning the Vaki ensures the scanning plates which produce the silhouettes and counts the number fish are not obscured with algae which can grow on the plate surface or debris such as branches which can become stuck in counter orifice. It is important this maintenance is carried out on a regular basis to ensure we have quality data to analyse. With the levels in the fish pass lowered to a safe level we spent 15 minutes pulling debris and weed from the cage…

Source: Ayshire River Trust – Loch Doon Fish Pass Counter