- The video discusses the use of a technology called the Salmon Cannon to help salmon navigate hydroelectric dams and spawn upstream.
- The video showcases a slow-motion video of the Salmon Cannon in action, set to classical music.
- The narrator expresses their admiration for the Salmon Cannon and even creates their own version of the cannon.
- The video includes random interruptions and unrelated news snippets.

There is a cannon that shoots salmon over dams. 
It’s awesome. Check it out.

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-♪ ♪ -♪ -♪ ♪ -♪ ♪ -♪ -♪♪ I'd like to talk about salmon.

Tuna's understudy that you hope never has to go on.

And that stupid fish that doesn't know how rivers work.

Salmon famously have to fight their way upstream to spawn, but thanks to hydroelectric dams, that's become increasingly difficult.

But don't worry, because as we found out recently, America is on it.

a pretty sweet piece of technology known as the Salmon Cannon.

-♪ That's coming up on CBS This Morning.

♪ -You know, you know, sometimes, sometimes people say the news has lost its touch.

But every now and then, they f-king nail it.

Because a cannon that fires fish through a tube and over a dam is absolutely incredible.

And if you're wondering what it looks like when they come out the other side, The company that makes it, incidentally called Whoosh Innovations, has produced a spectacular slow-motion video set to classical music.

-♪♪ -♪♪ -♪♪ -♪♪ In your darkest moments of despair, when you see a world torn apart by war, I want you to remember that video and think, we can do great things.

Let me tell you how much I love the salmon cannon.

I love it so much, we made our own cannon this week.

Of course, situation in the Mideast, only getting more complicated.

Let's try something a little more difficult.

I'm not trying to deny it, but I don't remember.

-♪♪ -♪♪ -♪♪ Clearly, this is the greatest object that has ever been invented, so I am emptying this bucket and let us see how big we can go on this thing.

Incredible footage coming out of Houston Rockets practice where Dwight Howard was injured making a block.

Howard broke 2 fingers and is expected to...

Members of the Obama administration temporarily...

There's a new report about Iran's nuclear program, and it seems...

And that's why it's so important that we use the point.

I'm glad they didn't ask us to come down.


Speaker 0: -♪ ♪ -♪ -♪ ♪ -♪ ♪ -♪ -♪♪ I'd like to talk about salmon. Cat food for people. Tuna's understudy that you hope never has to go on. And that stupid fish that doesn't know how rivers work. Salmon famously have to fight their way upstream to spawn, but thanks to hydroelectric dams, that's become increasingly difficult.

But don't worry, because as we found out recently, America is on it.

Speaker 1: I'm Ben Tracy in Washington State, where

Speaker 0: we're going to introduce you to

Speaker 1: a pretty sweet piece of technology known as the Salmon Cannon. -♪ Shit. -♪ That's coming up on CBS This Morning. -♪ Ooh...

Speaker 0: ♪ -You know, you know, sometimes, sometimes people say the news has lost its touch. But every now and then, they f-king nail it. Because a cannon that fires fish through a tube and over a dam is absolutely incredible. And if you're wondering what it looks like when they come out the other side, The company that makes it, incidentally called Whoosh Innovations, has produced a spectacular slow-motion video set to classical music. -♪♪ -♪♪ -♪♪ -♪♪ In your darkest moments of despair, when you see a world torn apart by war, I want you to remember that video and think, we can do great things.

We can do great things. In fact, let me tell you... Let me tell you how much I love the salmon cannon. I love it so much, we made our own cannon this week. So, this thing is pretty powerful.

So, who wants to give this puppy a go? Let's see where this salmon ends up.

Speaker 1: Of course, situation in the Mideast, only getting more complicated. The U.S. Has been bombing for... Okay, okay. So, we know it works.

We know

Speaker 0: it works. Let's try firing 2 fish somewhere else. Thank you, spatulas. Or is that it?

Speaker 1: LAUGHTER APPLAUSE

Speaker 0: Very nice. Let's try something a little more difficult. You took my daughter from me. What did you expect?

Speaker 1: I'm not trying to deny it, but I don't remember.

Speaker 0: Oh, that's convenient.

Speaker 1: It cost me your love.

Speaker 0: -♪♪ -♪♪ -♪♪ Clearly, this is the greatest object that has ever been invented, so I am emptying this bucket and let us see how big we can go on this thing.

Speaker 1: Welcome back. I'm Michelle Biedl. Incredible footage coming out of Houston Rockets practice where Dwight Howard was injured making a block. Howard broke 2 fingers and is expected to... Oh!

Members of the Obama administration temporarily...

Speaker 0: There's a new report about Iran's nuclear program, and it seems... And that's why it's so important that we use the point.

Speaker 1: What the? Eyebrows. Oh, yeah. What the hell?

Speaker 0: Brick hashtag perfect. Brick,

Speaker 1: Brick, Brick.

Speaker 0: All the way.

Speaker 1: Hashtag. Interesting how in this day and age...

Speaker 0: Cut, cut, stop, stop.

Speaker 1: R2. Awesome. Except it's bleep, bleep, squawk, bloop. Stick to the script, because I have to. I'm glad they didn't ask us to come down.

It gets better. When the Broadway play, The Real Thing.

Speaker 0: Hey! Hey! Hey! Ow! Ow!

Speaker 1: 15 Blade. Hey! I quit. I can't work like this.

Speaker 0: Shut up! Go pack your boots!

Speaker 1: Mmm, salmon. Amen.

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