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Primitive technology: big fish trap in the forest

In this video, I demonstrate how to build a fish trap using bamboo in the forest, shaped like a hopper and placed upside down to prevent fish from escaping. Stacked rocks create resistance, leaving a ...
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Primitive technology: Build a stone dam to catch and raise fish

In this video, I showcase a stone dam I built on my stream that efficiently captures and raises fish, providing a natural and plentiful source of food. #Fishing #SustainableLiving #DIY ...
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Fish Traps Have Been Banned on the Columbia River for Nearly a Century. Could Bringing Them Back Help Save Salmon?

A new experiment is testing the commercial success of fish traps in Washington and Oregon. Even as some conservationists embrace the technique, its return has reopened old wounds among local fishers ...