June 20, 2019 Industry Updates Research and Development

Provisionally Accredited Assessor for the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol

Meet Dr. Andrew Harwood – Director of Science Practices and Ecofish partner, Andrew was recently designated a Provisionally Accredited Assessor for the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol (HSAP) by the International Hydropower Association (IHA).  Congratulations Andrew!  http://www.hydrosustainability.org/Protocol/Accredited-Assessors.aspx What is the HSAP?  Good question! According to the IHA, “the HSAP is a tool that promotes and guides more […]

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December 14, 2017 Industry Updates

Ecofish Opens New Kootenays Office in Cranbrook, BC

Ecofish is opening its doors to Cranbrook to better serve two of our biggest clients in the area, BC hydro and Teck, as well as others in the Kootenays and Southern British Columbia region. Questions?  Don’t hesitate to swing by the office located at Suite 202, 13-14th Ave South to speak with Andrew Harwood, one […]

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March 16, 2016 Industry Updates Research and Development

The Province of BC hires Ecofish to develop environmental guidance

Provincial regulators now have to consider environmental flow needs when issuing licenses or permits for surface water and groundwater under the new Water Sustainability Act. Ecofish, along with our collaborators Knight Piésold and ESSA, have been asked by MFLNRO to define the key information needs and provide guidance on how to consider this information when […]

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December 2, 2015 Conference and Workshop Attendance Industry Updates Research and Development

​Ecofish educates on river health and hydropower in Yunnan, China

Last month, Ecofish organized a field trip and two workshops on river health and hydropower development in the Lancang River basin, China from October 27-29th. These were among a number of R4D (research for development) activities for the WLE Mekong project “Balancing River Health and Hydropower Requirements in the Lancang River Basin.” This event was […]

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November 9, 2015 Conference and Workshop Attendance Industry Updates Research and Development

​Ecofish chairs at the 2015 Greater Mekong Forum

Ecofish Research is actively advancing sustainable hydropower in Asia based on our expertise and insight in hydropower development. Dr. Xuezhong Yu, Senior Hydro-environmental Scientist at Ecofish, attended the 2015 Greater Forum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from 21-23 Oct 2015. Dr. Yu chaired the session “Conserving Fish in Hydropower Development,” which focussed on current practices and […]

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June 24, 2015 Industry Updates

​Giving Fish a Lift- Way High!

Reeling in another international opportunity, Ecofish has signed a contract for Technical Consulting for the Fish Elevator Design at Huangdeng Hydroelectric Project on Lancang River, Southwest China. The proposed dam will be fitted with a fish elevator to help lift migratory fish over the 203 meter high dam. Ecofish was retained by PowerChina Kunming Engineering […]

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June 24, 2015 Industry Updates Noteworthy Projects

​Ecofish wins international contract to work in the Lancang River Basin!

After a grueling application, qualification, and competitive review process, we are thrilled that our proposal on “Balancing River Health and Hydropower Requirements in the Lancang River Basin,” was accepted out of 104 applicants by the WLE Mekong. Ecofish will provide expert direction on how to maintain river health while balancing ecological integrity, sustainable economic growth […]

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