freshwater fishing

[Fishboy]

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Originally posted by Carey

Field surveys in a couple of the perennial streams in South Hilo normally come up with five endemic species, three of which were ‘o’opu (goby) fish, plus the hihiwai snail and the opae shrimp. These are on the protected species list & are the main reason why hydroelectric power in Hawaii may never be added onto (unless there are more accurate stream flow models designed for Hawaii). There are also one to five alien species normally noted.

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Carey,
Very interesting and my curiosity is piqued.

Which protected species list; state or federal?

Hydro power!? Would this be something like a Pelton Wheel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelton_wheel), or something more elaborate?

What freshwater species are the five introduced?


Mahalo nui loa,
Brian and Mary
Lynnwood, WA\Discovery Harbour