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It is common for water or ice drops to rain from the sky, but if you ever see live fish suddenly raining from the sky, then you are bound to be shocked. These days, such a unique and surprising sight is being seen in the mountain lakes of America’s Utah state, where scientists and wildlife department officials are dropping fish from the sky into the lakes through airplanes. It may sound like a miracle or a science fiction movie, but it is actually a well-thought-out scientific strategy that has been going on for decades, aimed at conserving aquatic life and maintaining environmental balance in remote hilly areas.
Why does Utah’s mountain lakes need ‘rain of fish’?
These mountain lakes in Utah, USA are extremely popular among hikers, nature lovers and fishing enthusiasts, especially during the summer season when the trails are accessible. However, most of these lakes are located amidst extremely rugged and inaccessible mountains, where it is impossible to reach by road, vehicles or other means. In history, fish did not exist naturally in these mountain lakes or their numbers were very negligible. When the activities of fishing enthusiasts started increasing in these areas, the population of naturally present fish in the lakes started decreasing rapidly. In such a situation, scientists have been using this unique aerial method for years to maintain the balance of entertainment and conservation.
What is the entire process of dropping fish from an airplane?
This entire process is not part of a movie stunt, but a professional conservation plan run by Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR). Every year during the summer season, DWR officials install large water tanks in specially designed light aircraft. Small trout and other suitable species of fish are filled in these tanks. After this, the planes are flown over those remote lakes situated at high altitude, where it is not possible to reach by land routes. From the aircraft, these fish are released safely in the air along with water, which fall directly into the water of the lake below and survive, thus maintaining the population of fish in the lakes.