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We are pleased to announce that Ecofish has been acquired by Trinity Consultants. Partnering with Trinity and its group of highly specialized companies will allow us to expand our technical expertise and capacity to meet our clients’ expanding needs across Canada. We are confident that we are partnering with a company that aligns with our […]
Read MoreIn 2019, a landslide in a remote canyon north of Lillooet, BC sent 125,000 cubic metres of rock debris into the Fraser River, creating a significant barrier to migrating salmon. Since 2019, Ecofish has been working as part of a multidisciplinary team comprised of government, First Nations, and technical experts to develop and implement mitigations […]
Read MoreIn 2021 we celebrated our 20th anniversary – two decades of growth made possible through our steadfast commitment to scientific excellence, business discipline, professional environmental ethics, and social responsibility. We look forward to celebrating with our staff and clients in 2022. Until then, we would like to extend our deepest thanks for being a part […]
Read MoreIn the 2000s Ecofish scientists wrote the guidelines for assessing and monitoring the aquatic effects of small hydro projects for the BC and Canadian regulators, and began monitoring the effects of more than a dozen projects. The results of monitoring on four projects operated by Innergex Renewable Energy have now been published in the Canadian […]
Read MoreTo aid the Indigenous Monitoring Implementation Plan and in particular, the wild salmon recovery in the Broughton Archipelago, Ecofish has been supporting ‘Namgis First Nation, Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis First Nation, and Mamalilikulla First Nation on the Broughton Wild Salmon Restoration Project, a subproject of the Broughton Aquaculture Transition Initiative (BATI). Ecofish had the pleasure of working […]
Read MoreIndigenous Ecological Knowledge (IEK) is crucial to making informed decisions when it comes to the management of natural resources. Over three years, Ecofish worked collaboratively with Lake Babine Nation (LBN) on an Indigenous Stewardship Project (ISP) to map, classify, and assess wetlands in their traditional territory. The Project was developed to reflect IEK on wetland […]
Read MoreWe are excited to welcome Jacqueline Chapman to the team! Jacqueline is a Senior Fisheries Biologist specializing in salmonid ecology with a decade of experience leading the design, planning, and execution of ecological studies focused on fisheries and aquatic resources. She has co-authored over 30 peer reviewed publications and technical reports and has presented at […]
Read MoreEcofish is excited to announce that in collaboration with LNG Canada, Haisla Nation, the University of Northern British Columbia, the University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University, and DFO Fisheries Science and Management, we are offering several graduate student positions through the Conservation and Recovery Research on Oolichan in Haisla Territory (CAROOHT) research program. The goal […]
Read MoreMeet the latest erosion and sediment control professionals of our Construction Environmental Management Team! Congratulations to Jayson Kurtz, Bret Jagger, Dave Winarski, Patrick Walshe, and Leaf Thunderstorm who recently received their Canadian Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control (CAN-CISEC) designation. CISEC is a global standard recognized by the International Erosion Control Association, the world’s […]
Read MoreEcofish is excited to be expanding our Construction Environmental Management capabilities with the addition of Senior Construction Environmental Management Specialist and Senior Project Manager, Cory Turkington. Cory was one of the first professionals in Canada to become a Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Control (CPESC). With fourteen years of experience working on high profile […]
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