Abstract: A fish pump loading system includes a pump suction inlet to receive a first input water stream including a combination of fish and water. At least one water flow generator receives a second input water stream that is independent of the first input water stream. A water flow generator nozzle modifies the second input water stream at an outlet of the water flow generator to produce a modified output water stream and is positioned in proximity to the pump suction inlet such that the first input water stream interacts with and alters the modified output water stream to produce a conversion zone having a first fast-moving conversion current drawing into the pump suction inlet to rapidly convert the fish into the first input water stream after the fish swim into the conversion zone. A pump suction outlet transmits the combination of fish and water to a fish pump entrance.

Abstract: A fish pumping system for moving upload water and fish includes a buffer pipe section having an upstream end and a downstream end. An inlet valve assembly is at the upstream end and provides fluid communication between the buffer pipe and an upstream fish origin. An outlet valve assembly is at the downstream end 5 and provides fluid communication between the buffer pipe and a fish destination. An inlet branch pipe is in fluid communication with the upstream end and an outlet branch pipe is in fluid communication with the downstream end. A production water piping circuit is in communication with the inlet branch pipe and the outlet branch pipe and forms a loop with the buffer pipe section. The 10 production water circuit pumps production water into the buffer pipe section through the inlet branch pipe and out from the buffer pipe section through the outlet branch pipe.

Abstract: A fish pumping system for moving upload water and fish includes a buffer pipe section having an upstream end and a downstream end. An inlet valve assembly is at the upstream end and provides fluid communication between the buffer pipe and an upstream fish origin. An outlet valve assembly is at the downstream end 5 and provides fluid communication between the buffer pipe and a fish destination. An inlet branch pipe is in fluid communication with the upstream end and an outlet branch pipe is in fluid communication with the downstream end. A production water piping circuit is in communication with the inlet branch pipe and the outlet branch pipe and forms a loop with the buffer pipe section. The 10 production water circuit pumps production water into the buffer pipe section through the inlet branch pipe and out from the buffer pipe section through the outlet branch pipe.