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Fish Habitat Assessment

Each NRTG course includes free, lifetime admission. Enrol once – come back anytime.

Description

The Fish Habitat Assessment course is an intensive, ‘hands-on’, online, and field-based two-day review of standard North American fish and fish habitat assessment and evaluation methods. In this course, participants will learn first-hand how to conduct measurements, assessments and evaluations of stream morphology, fish habitat features, substrate, pebble counts, stream impacts and habitat limiting factors.

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites. 

Who attends?

Course participants typically include current fisheries field technicians and biologists, other environmental professionals requiring ‘fish and fish habitat’ training, resource workers, individuals new to the industry and graduates of other natural resource-related programs.

How do I attend?

This course is available for individual registration via our website schedule, or by contract to community groups or organizations as a private delivery. To schedule a private delivery, please contact us well in advance of your preferred start date.    

What should I bring or supply?

Participants must supply: 

  • Leak-free chest waders with non-slip soles (felt, cleated, or rubber-soled wading boots) 
  • Field binder with waterproof paper 
  • Appropriate field clothing 
  • Bag lunch & refreshments 

Please ensure your wading equipment is free of invasives and Whirling disease. More information is found here

Course Format

This course includes online presentations and instructor-led field exercises.

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