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Often the barriers are small culverts or weirs that are redundant and could be removed, said Dr Janina Gray, head of science at environment charity WildFish.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The study found the highest levels of genetic isolation in rivers that were both polluted with metal and affected by physical barriers such as dams and weirs.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2024

The weirs allow some fish to continue their journey upstream to spawn while yielding a harvest calibrated to the needs of the local community.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 25, 2023

The tribunal also said the riverbanks and locations of the proposed weirs were of archaeological interest and significant for cultural heritage.

From Reuters • Apr. 7, 2023

Eels were caught by equally elaborate weirs, traps set in dead-end side canals, and stone walls across canals with a net placed in an opening of the wall.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond