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the fish doorbell
Apr. 2nd, 2025 07:44 amVisdeurbel (fish doorbell)
The World’s First Fish Doorbell in Utrecht, The Netherlands
In the heart of the city lies the beautiful Weerdsluis, a manually operated lock. When the lock gates are closed, fish are forced to wait, wasting valuable time and energy – making them easy prey for birds and predatory fish.
To help the fish, an underwater camera is installed at the lock. If fish appear on screen, you can press the doorbell! This alerts the lock keeper, who will open the lock when many fish are waiting.
(Okay, full disclosure, I have yet to see any fish, and the live video doesn't always seem to work for me, but I think this idea is so cool! Also I really enjoyed the weekly journal videos.)
The World’s First Fish Doorbell in Utrecht, The Netherlands
In the heart of the city lies the beautiful Weerdsluis, a manually operated lock. When the lock gates are closed, fish are forced to wait, wasting valuable time and energy – making them easy prey for birds and predatory fish.
To help the fish, an underwater camera is installed at the lock. If fish appear on screen, you can press the doorbell! This alerts the lock keeper, who will open the lock when many fish are waiting.
(Okay, full disclosure, I have yet to see any fish, and the live video doesn't always seem to work for me, but I think this idea is so cool! Also I really enjoyed the weekly journal videos.)
