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Sustainability Award

admin — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 02:27:01 +0000

Hi everyone,

A big congratulations to our friend Mike Thomas for being awarded the Downer Sustainability Award.

The team at ATS Environmental were privileged to help Mike modify the RAMMs asset management app to include data that allows Downer and Tasman District Council to identify, remediate and manage fish barriers across their road network.

Many roading authorities in NZ use RAMMs as their primary asset management tool, so there will be significant savings in meeting the regulatory requirements by monitoring structural integrity and fish passage in the one site visit.

Thanks everyone, and good on ya Mike!

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World Fish Migration Day

admin — Sat, 21 May 2022 03:49:00 +0000

Fish Passage Remediation Training Aid launch.

Hi everyone, We have been working away and are excited to announce the launch of the latest Fish Passage Training Aid and Fish Passage Action Team website!

This has been launched in conjunction with World Fish Migration Day, we hope you find it useful, and we are always open to comments and feedback.

You’ll always be able to find the latest version on the Fish Passage Action Team website under our Fish Passage Resources tab, in the section Educational tools. We hope you have a good rest of your weekend.

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Mass Migration

admin — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:40:18 +0000

We hope you are all still healthy and making the most of the lock-down. The Fish Passage Action Team are taking the time to put together more resources to share with our growing audience.
Below is a link to a short video showing the challenges migrating elvers meet, even from their own species, when obstructed by man-made barriers such as perched culverts.
In nature, migrating fish will encounter delays due to natural features, however many have evolved to make mass migrations to ensure that at least some will get through to continue the breeding cycle.
Man-made structures and/or barriers interfere with this process and upset the natural balance of freshwater species.
It is not uncommon for other species, such as birds or rodents, to also take advantage of any delay in upstream migration. To grab and easy meal.
Enjoy.

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Fish Passage Remediation

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 15:34:40 +0000

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

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Heads-up 2020

admin — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:03:00 +0000

Things to look forward to in the coming months:

More of our short form videos are in the pipeline.

A number of “Lessons Learned” are to be completed and shared.
Watch for “Fish pass fail and subsequent remediation”
“Installation of baffles to restore fish passage in a very long culvert”

“Before and after” slides showing remediation projects.

Academic papers to be published showing effectiveness of flexible baffles.

Don’t forget that World Fish Migration Day is May 16th.

Here is a great video that Sjaan Bowie of the NZ Fish Passage Advisory Group and the NZ Dept of Conservation shared showing what she organized for World Fish Migration Day and also shows members of the public how baffles improve fish passage up a pipe.

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Fantastic Friday Photo

admin — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:48:00 +0000

I couldn’t resist sending out this excellent photo taken by member Jason Gunn Burton.
Jason regularly takes amazing videos and photos that he share on the Eel Town Facebook page.

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