{"id":235132,"date":"2023-09-07T16:12:25","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T16:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=235132"},"modified":"2023-09-07T16:12:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T16:12:25","slug":"the-fish-doorbell-making-a-huge-splash-on-the-internet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/lifestyle\/the-fish-doorbell-making-a-huge-splash-on-the-internet\/","title":{"rendered":"The FISH DOORBELL making a huge splash on the internet"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>The FISH DOORBELL internet users can &#8216;ring&#8217; to help marine life along on their migration journey (and it&#8217;s made a huge splash on the internet)<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span>An underwater camera has been installed at\u00a0the Weerdsluis lock in Utrecht<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Internet users watch fish approach it on live webcam footage<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>They can press a digital &#8216;bell&#8217; to request the lock is opened to let them through<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span>READ MORE:\u00a0Inside the first UK restaurant by legendary chef Yannick Alleno<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sometimes surfing the net can take you to fascinating plaices.<\/p>\n<p>A \u2018fish doorbell\u2019 website\u00a0is taking the internet by storm, with more than eight million internet users checking out the site this year alone.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s the hook? The site live streams footage from an underwater webcam at the Weerdsluis lock in the Dutch\u00a0city of Utrecht&#8217;s canal system.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When fish appear before the camera, internet users can press a digital \u2018doorbell\u2019 that alerts the lock operator, who can then open the lock, letting the fish through the sluice gate.<\/p>\n<p>The doorbell operates from March to June each year, when fish are migrating from deep rivers and canals to shallow streams and ditches as part of their reproductive cycle. This year, internet users rang the bell over 105,000 times to help many thousands of fish through the lock.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/12\/75156613-12490815-The_digital_fish_doorbell_allows_internet_users_to_help_fish_to_-a-102_1694086290736.jpg\" height=\"325\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The digital &#8216;fish doorbell&#8217; allows internet users to help fish pass through a lock in the Netherlands<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/12\/75156619-12490815-The_site_live_streams_footage_from_an_underwater_webcam_at_the_W-a-103_1694086293096.jpg\" height=\"364\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The &#8216;fish doorbell&#8217; site live streams footage from an underwater webcam at the Weerdsluis lock in the city of Utrecht<\/p>\n<p>The introduction of the doorbell, which was launched in 2021, means that fish don\u2019t have to wait as long as they once did for the lock to open, making them less vulnerable to getting eaten by herons and cormorants.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The website notes: &#8216;Fish are an important part of the water in Utrecht&#8230; they eat water insects and help maintain good water quality. That&#8217;s why we help fish on their annual migration to a good place to lay eggs and reproduce.&#8217;\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Internet users can also track how many fish species pass the lock. This year, perch and bream were the most commonly spotted fish, it\u2019s revealed, while more unusual fish species such as catfish and eels were also sighted.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/12\/75156645-12490815-A_sign_at_the_Weerdsluis_lock_offers_information_about_the_initi-a-106_1694086305137.jpg\" height=\"322\" width=\"633\"><\/p>\n<p>A sign at the\u00a0Weerdsluis lock offers information about the initiative. The introduction of the fish doorbell means that fish are less vulnerable to getting eaten by herons and cormorants<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/12\/75159423-12490815-When_fish_appear_before_the_camera_internet_users_can_press_a_di-a-104_1694086298291.jpg\" height=\"357\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>When fish appear before the camera, internet users can press a digital \u2018doorbell\u2019 (above) that will alert the lock operator<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/12\/75159419-12490815-When_the_lock_operator_above_is_alerted_by_the_fish_doorbell_he_-a-105_1694086302750.jpg\" height=\"422\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>When the lock operator (above) is alerted by the fish doorbell, he\u00a0can then open the lock, letting the fish through the sluice gate<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/13\/75166679-12490815-image-m-123_1694091018676.jpg\" height=\"337\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>A guide on the &#8216;fish doorbell&#8217; website illustrates the fish species that might be spotted<\/p>\n<p>The site features a gallery of the\u00a0\u2018cutest fish photos\u2019\u00a0that have been captured by internet users via the webcam.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The majority of the site&#8217;s users are from Germany and the U.S, but there are also many from the Netherlands, Britain, Austria, Switzerland and Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Sharing their enthusiasm for the doorbell, Twitter user &#8216;DustOnBothSides&#8217; wrote: &#8216;I just rang the fish doorbell for a pike. Exciting!&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>And user &#8216;ryan-cw&#8217; said: &#8216;Having the time of my life operating the fish doorbell.&#8217; While Dr Laurence Datrier\u00a0wrote:\u00a0&#8216;Just saw two fish on the fish doorbell website, what a thrill.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/12\/75156639-12490815-Internet_users_can_track_live_how_many_fish_species_passed_the_l-a-107_1694086308202.jpg\" height=\"353\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>This year, the fish that most commonly passed through the lock (above) were perch and bream\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/12\/75156629-12490815-image-a-108_1694086313440.jpg\" height=\"294\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/12\/75156621-12490815-image-a-109_1694086315366.jpg\" height=\"290\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/12\/75156633-12490815-image-m-97_1694086223475.jpg\" height=\"288\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/12\/75156635-12490815-image-m-95_1694086206404.jpg\" height=\"286\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/12\/75156617-12490815-The_fish_doorbell_website_features_a_gallery_of_the_cutest_fish_-m-96_1694086214763.jpg\" height=\"288\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The &#8216;fish doorbell&#8217; website features a gallery of the \u2018cutest fish photos\u2019 that have been captured by internet users<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, a stone from Utrecht\u2019s 14th-century Dom Tower\u00a0was placed in the water, in front of the camera, and it has proven a hit with the fish that approach the lock, giving them a place to hide and feed.<\/p>\n<p>Linda Voortman, a politician for the Netherlands&#8217; Green party, explained: \u2018It was fascinating to see the positive effect the one stone had underwater\u2026 we are really expanding the habitat of fish in our waters by adding more relief and structure underwater. The more protrusions and aquatic plants in the water, the more hiding and feeding places for fish.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the doorbell, Voortman said: \u2018It is hugely popular internationally. That shows how much people enjoy the fish doorbell, but also how important it is. It is a wonderful initiative to increase knowledge about nature under water and in the city.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It is great that so many people are enthusiastic about it. It is important that animals can move freely through Utrecht. And a good and green environment also contributes to a pleasant and healthy living environment for people.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The doorbell also helps to educate local schoolchildren about Holland&#8217;s aquatic life. This spring, primary-school-age children were invited to the lock to learn about the doorbell initiative, which is a collaborative project of the Municipality of Utrecht, the &#8216;De Stichtse Rijnlanden&#8217; water board and environmental services firm Oak Consultants.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>Want to press the doorbell for yourself? It\u2019ll return on March 1, 2024. Visit <\/span><span>visdeurbel.nl<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/travel\/article-12490815\/The-FISH-DOORBELL-internet-users-ring-help-marine-life-migration-journey-huge-splash-internet.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The FISH DOORBELL internet users can &#8216;ring&#8217; to help marine life along on their migration journey (and it&#8217;s made a huge splash on the internet) An underwater camera has been&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":235131,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The FISH DOORBELL making a huge splash on the internet - lovemainstream.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/lifestyle\/the-fish-doorbell-making-a-huge-splash-on-the-internet\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The FISH DOORBELL making a huge splash on the internet - lovemainstream.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The FISH DOORBELL internet users can &#8216;ring&#8217; 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