In order
to ensure the continued good health of the catchment
the Board surveys over thirty locations every year.
An electrofishing team works full time during the
months of August and September.
At each site the species and number of fish caught,
together with their length is recorded. The site
is measured and stock densities can be calculated.
Over time these can be compared and the health
of the river monitored.
As well as recording fish the team also takes
notes on the habitat and where potential problems
are thought to occur kick samples of invertebrates
taken identified and counted. |
