GIS Project

Jordie McDonald has completed a desktop GIS project highlighting the huge number of potential barriers to fish passage in the Northland Region of New Zealand. The extent of the potential barriers is probably typical around NZ the rest of the world....

Keep Up The Good Work

Shane Scott has put together this short video showing some low cost fish passage remediation projects across North America. Note the different configurations used to suit each site. Also enjoy the great commentary with the Johnson Creek segment.  Contact Shane...

Fish Passage Remediation

Below is a link to a very interesting article posted by the NZ Dept of Conservation that discusses the importance of restoring fish passage to benefit all aquatic species.Enjoy. Click here for article

Saxton Creek

Tim Olley has shared his experiences and observations made while rectifying a failed fish pass in Nelson NZ. Failed fish pass. Click here to read a short but fascinating report describing how a failed fish-pass was successfully remediated. [Saxton creek lessons...

Fish Pass Opens Up Duck Creek In Auckland

For the landowners along Duck Creek, restoring the stream to its former glory has been a labour of love. First, the mature pine trees along the banks were removed, then native seedlings planted and other weed species managed. The icing on the cake was to remediate a...

Video Of Drone Survey Showing Fish Passage Remediation

Nelson City Council has recently explored a new method of inspecting culverts with the use of a drone. Below is footage highlighting the improvement to fish passage after fish baffles were fitted, with increased depth, lower velocity and rest pools throughout. Based...