Aquatics & Fisheries Services

Who We Are

We provide comprehensive aquatic and fisheries science services that support sustainable development, regulatory compliance, and community-led ecosystem stewardship. Our team delivers high-quality baseline data, monitoring programs, habitat assessments, and technical reporting to help clients meet environmental goals with confidence.

Project Experience

• Instream Construction Projects: culvert replacements, bridge installations, bank stabilization, and realignments

• Mine & Industrial Monitoring: long-term water quality, benthics, periphyton, and fisheries monitoring to meet regulatory requirements

• Habitat Restoration: riparian planting, channel rehabilitation, fish habitat rebuilding, and offsetting implementation

• Baseline Aquatic Studies: multi-season studies supporting permit applications and environmental planning

• Community-Led Programs: training and supporting Indigenous monitors in water quality, fisheries sampling, and aquatic habitat monitoring

Our Core Services

Fisheries & Aquatics Assessments

• Baseline fish and aquatic habitat studies

• Electrofishing, netting, and non-lethal sampling programs

• Fish habitat classification and critical habitat identification

• Habitat offsetting and compensation planning

• Aquatic ecosystem health assessments

• Fish movement studies

• Fish population estimates

Water Quality Monitoring

• Routine and event-based water sampling programs

• Continuous monitoring (turbidity, temperature, conductivity, dissolved oxygen)

• Sediment, periphyton, and benthic invertebrate sampling

• Data analysis and interpretation against regulatory thresholds

Hydrology & Watercourse Assessments

• Stream flow measurements

• Channel stability assessments

• Erosion and sediment control evaluations

Regulatory Support

• Water Act authorizations and notifications

• Fisheries Act project reviews & Request for Review submissions

• DFO offsetting and monitoring plans

• Indigenous engagement support and collaboration

Construction & Compliance Monitoring

• On-site environmental monitoring during instream works

• Erosion and sediment control inspections

• Turbidity monitoring programs

• Fish salvage and relocation

Community Capacity Building

• Training and mentorship for Indigenous community monitors

• Development of environmental monitoring frameworks

• Long-term stewardship and co-management support

• In-house fish and fish habitat training program