Aquatic Ecology Brochure

FISHERIES AND AQUATIC ECOLOGY Hatfi eld helps you evaluate fi sheries and aquatic ecosystems in temperate, tropical and Arctic environmentsEnvironmental Specialist Since 1974IN SUPPORT OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC ECOLOGY, WE PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES THAT INCLUDE:Fish habitat assessment and population studiesAquatic environmental impact assessment (EIA)Environmental effects monitoring (EEM)Fish contamination and tainting studiesFish habitat compensation planningWatershed restoration and enhancement WWW.HATFIELDGROUP.COMAQUATIC RESOURCES BASELINE STUDY FOR METAL MINE EXPANSIONFor a proposed metal-mine development project in a remote region of northern British Columbia, Hatfi eld designed and undertook a multi-year baseline study of aquatic resources, focusing on fi sh habitats, fi sh populations, and population genetics in streams and lakes in proximity to the proposed development site.MONITORING SERVICES TO VALIDATE FISH HABITAT MODELS Hatfi eld is implementing a multi-year fi sh movement study at Muskeg Creek as part of Shell Canada Energy’s aquatic resource-monitoring initiative. The objective of the study is to validate, refi ne, and calibrate fi sh habitat suitability index models by comparing species biomass and abundance with physical environmental variables, such as the vegetation type, stream fl ow, and substrate composition found in representative study reaches.INTEGRATED COASTAL FISHERIES RESOURCE MANAGEMENTHatfi eld provided a Coastal Resource Management Specialist to an Integrated Coastal Fisheries Resource Management project in Indonesia. The project, proposed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), was designed to rehabilitate coastal marine habitats as well as diversify and enhance the livelihoods of coastal communities within select pilot regions in Java, Sumatra, Lombok, and Kalimantan, Indonesia.FEATURED PROJECTSSince our company’s inception, fi sheries and aquatic ecology have been at the core of our Since our company’s inception, fi sheries and aquatic ecology have been at the core of our activities. We have carried out projects in this fi eld for many public and private sector clients activities. We have carried out projects in this fi eld for many public and private sector clients throughout North America and around the world. Hatfeld manages monitoring programs throughout North America and around the world. Hatfeld manages monitoring programs that assess fi sh health, effects of development on fi sh populations, and the suitability of fi sh that assess fi sh health, effects of development on fi sh populations, and the suitability of fi sh for consumption by humans or wildlife. Hatfi eld employs fi sh and fi sh habitat measurement for consumption by humans or wildlife. Hatfi eld employs fi sh and fi sh habitat measurement and modeling techniques to select appropriate fi sh habitat compensation strategies, to offset and modeling techniques to select appropriate fi sh habitat compensation strategies, to offset losses resulting from specifi c development activities.losses resulting from specifi c development activities.WHY HATFIELD CONSULTANTS?Established in 1974 and based in Vancouver, Canada, Hatfield Consultants has built a worldwide reputation in environmental services with over 1,600 projects in Canada, Asia, Africa, South America and Europe. With company offi ces in Canada, Indonesia, Laos and Botswana, as well as business partners in Chile and Thailand, we are well positioned to respond to your individual project needs and requirements – wherever you are.We help you apply best environmental practices and contribute to a sustainable future.We help you apply best environmental practices and contribute to a sustainable future.WWW.HATFIELDGROUP.COM