A slower lane helps tiny fish move through the Niagara River — video credits
Video and photograph: Kaylee Wendt / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District / DVIDS.
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Bennett is seated at his desk for the opening and closing. The narration plays over authentic story imagery. The website preview uses an authentic story image. Presenter merchandise is a generated interpretation of the owner’s product references: white trucker hat, forest-green Mountain Sunrise hoodie and white mug with dark-green handle/interior.
Original sources and useful links
- Fish passage completion celebrated July 23, 2026 — USACE Buffalo District / Maj. Avery Schneider
- Emerald shiner fish-passage project — May 18 footage and interview — USACE Buffalo District / Kaylee Wendt
- Niagara River seawall and baffles, May 18 — USACE Buffalo District / Kaylee Wendt
- Editorial reuse and source-credit policy — DVIDS