Fish Salvage and Mussel Relocation
Biotactic regularly conducts fish rescue and relocation operations (salvage) within municipal drains, rivers, ponds and lakes for in-water infrastructure works (e.g., culvert replacement, de-watering, dredging) and development projects, and can also perform effective invasive species removals (e.g., goldfish). Fish can be collected using boat and backpack electrofishing, as well as various types of traps and nets, depending on project needs. Rescues are performed quickly and efficiently so that client projects can continue with minimal disruption or delay.
Examples of fish rescue and salvage projects include:
- Bridge construction- Hesselink Drain, Speed River, White Oaks Tributary, Woodisse Drain
- Channel re-alignment- 15 Mile Creek Tributary, Hanna Drain, Middle Thames River
- Culvert replacement- D'Aubigny Creek (x3), Salmon River, +many others
- Fishway Decommissioning- Saugeen River
- Low-level radiation remediation- Inner harbour Lake Ontario- Port Hope Area Initiative
- Pond or channel overprinting- Grand Niagara Golf Course, Shapton Drain, Whitby Unnamed Pond, White Oaks Drain
- SWM pond cleanouts requiring fish salvage and relocation- Sleeping Lion SWM pond Innisfil
Rescue of fish within the inner harbour of Lake Ontario in Port Hope prior to dredging
1m transects established to search for SAR Rainbow Mussels relocated due to bridge construction
