Fish Surveys
There are many reasons for fish surveys including hydroelectric installations, population management, water quality management, conservation grounds or simply just to identify if fish are present at all and if so the species composition and stock densities.
Aquaserve UK have a fully equipped fisheries department and utilise modern netting, and trapping techniques as well as a range of electric fishing options either boat mounted, or backpack operated for the smaller watercourse.
Aquaserve UKs operatives have surveyed every type of water possible from large Scottish Lochs to small Welsh mountain streams, lakes and ponds, rivers and gravel pits.
Fish Management
The management of a fish population can be critical in ensuring the health and welfare of the fish as well as water quality and habitat value of the water. Very few waters cope well with fish being overpopulated and this is detrimental to other wildlife, water quality and the fish themselves.
Fish management is to understand and manage a fish population to the highest standards considering the welfare of the fish, water quality and other wildlife using the habitat. This can often include population surveys, health testing, fish ageing and using this information to understand if the fish population is sustainable and appropriate to the size and quality of the water. This can often be adjusted by improving predator ratios or improving macrophyte populations or reducing small, stunted populations.
