Organism evaluation system and method of use

An organism evaluation system for analyzing and processing organisms within a fluid flow of a waterway, comprising:

• a velocity control section configured for receipt of the fluid flow containing organisms and to regulate the fluid flow from the waterway, the velocity control section comprising a velocity control pumping assembly;
• a shepherding section in fluid communication with the velocity control section and configured for separating organisms from the fluid flow;
• a flow normalizing section in fluid communication with the velocity control section and/or the shepherding section, the flow normalizing section comprising a tapered inlet chute;
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• a viewing section in fluid communication with and downstream of the flow normalizing section, the viewing section comprising a body having formed therein a body cavity defining a viewing port visible through a cavity first opening formed in the body so as to be in communication with the body cavity, a viewing section body inlet and an opposite viewing section body outlet both being further formed in the body so as to be in communication with the body cavity and provide an unobstructed flow path therebetween through the viewing port, the viewing section further comprising an optical system mounted relative to the body for viewing the fluid flow within the viewing port through the cavity first opening;
• and wherein:
• the flow normalizing section and the viewing section are downstream of the velocity control section, between the velocity control section and the shepherding section;
• the viewing section is configured in cooperation with the flow normalizing section and the optical system such that multiple frames of image data relating to the fluid flow and a discrete organism therein are acquired via the optical system for analysis;
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• the shepherding section is configured in cooperation with the viewing section and/or the velocity control section for collection and relocation and/or eradication of select organisms within the fluid flow.

An organism evaluation system for analyzing and processing organisms within a fluid flow of a waterway, comprising:

• a shepherding section configured for separating organisms from the fluid flow;
• a flow normalizing section in fluid communication with the shepherding section, the flow normalizing section comprising a tapered inlet chute;
• a viewing section in fluid communication with and downstream of the flow normalizing section, the viewing section comprising a body having formed therein a body cavity defining a viewing port visible through a cavity first opening formed in the body so as to be in communication with the body cavity, a viewing section body inlet and an opposite viewing section body outlet both being further formed in the body so as to be in communication with the body cavity and provide an unobstructed flow path therebetween through the viewing port, the viewing section further comprising an optical system mounted relative to the body for viewing the fluid flow within the viewing port through the cavity first opening;
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• an outlet section in fluid communication with and downstream of the viewing section and/or the shepherding section, the outlet section comprising an outlet pipe configured for delivering at least a portion of the fluid flow and any organisms therein to a collection container for storage and eventual relocation or eradication of the organisms;
• and wherein:
• the viewing section is configured in cooperation with the flow normalizing section and the optical system such that multiple frames of image data relating to the fluid flow and a discrete organism therein are acquired via the optical system for analysis;
• and
• the shepherding section is configured in cooperation with the viewing section and the outlet section for collection and relocation and/or eradication of select organisms within the fluid flow.