Three weeks ago I made a note in my calendar: “fish doorbell.”
What is it? A clever way for the people of Utrecht, in the Netherlands, to help migrating fish navigate the city’s Weerdsluis boat lock.
Every spring fish migrate upstream, in search of places to spawn. They swim through the centre of the city of Utrecht. Unfortunatly, the boat lock is closed during spring. You can help the fish.
Do you see a fish? Press the Doorbell!
I planned this post for March 1st but when I checked the feed, no fish were to be seen. I decided to wait a few days until the migration was well and truly underway but then… forgot.
Sorry fishies!
Thankfully, I saw a recent cartoon in The Guardian and remembered. Here’s the cartoon: Constant bad news doing your head in? Why not read about the fish doorbell instead.
Excellent idea. So excellent, in fact, that the livestream is often full. If you can’t press the doorbell, you can still watch the livestream or check out select archives at the Fish Doorbell News Report.
And please, little fishies. Do come in.
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J.R. Johnson 
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