Fisheries Professional
Eric has over 32 years experience as a fisheries consultant in both the private and public sector, accumulating an extensive background in fish and fish habitat assessment, environmental monitoring and environmental assessment.
Since 1999, Eric has taught Electrofishing Certification and fisheries-related courses. He is a knowledgeable and passionate trainer and brings a wealth of practical experience to courses he teaches. Eric has a Fisheries Technology diploma, a Provincial Instructor diploma, and is a certified Environmental Professional.
Eric’s Testimonials:
- This course was extremely informational and practical. Eric was a wonderful, interesting and knowledgeable instructor. Would recommend this course to all professionals!. Cayden Olstad, Biologist, Pritchard, B.C.
- I learned a great deal about the most appropriate methods for capturing fish in the least harmful and most effective way. A really excellent course and instructor. Jens Uwe Spremberg, Biologist, Nanaimo, B.C.
- Practical, great instructor!. James Boldt, Biologist, Cranbrook, B.C.
- A great, fun-filled course with valuable field component. Tim Chala, Biologist, Elkford, B.C.
- Great course! Excellent balance of class vs. field and we learned valuable skills that will certainly help me with my position. Colin LaRochelle, Fisheries Technician, Lillooet, B.C.
- The quality of this course and instruction was exactly what our company was looking for. Lanny Amos, Biologist, Elkford, B.C.
- Eric was a great instructor; very knowledgeable, helpful, respectful and passionate about course content. Field component was very valuable, and brought together the whole course. Dylan Begin, Biologist, Cranbrook, B.C.
- Great instructor!. I am experienced in the field and learned lots too. Patricia Clarke, Fisheries Technician, Merritt, B.C.
- This course was professionally conducted and provided training specific to the needs of our organization. Excellent instructor and course content. Natasha Lukey, Fisheries Technician, Kelowna, B.C.
- Excellent course, awesome instructors! Roxanne Pinyon, Environmental Technician, Merritt, B.C.
Events this person is involved with:
Instructor
- Fish Habitat Assessment Level One - April 7th (Online), 13th, 14th (North Vancouver, BC.)
- Electrofishing Certification - May 10 (online) & May 12 (North Vancouver)
- Electrofishing Certification - Kamloops, BC - June 7 & 17, 2022
- Electrofishing Certification - Kamloops, BC - September 13 & 20, 2022
- Electrofishing Certification - Kamloops, BC - October 11 & 18, 2022
- Electrofishing Certification - Online (self-paced) & Kamloops, 12th April 2023
- Electrofishing Certification - Online (self-paced) & Kamloops, 16th May 2023
- Electrofishing Certification - Online (self-paced) & Kelowna, 14th April 2023
- Electrofishing Certification - Online (self-paced) & Kamloops, 11th July 2023
- Electrofishing Certification - Online (self-paced) & Kamloops, 12th July 2023
- Electrofishing Certification - Online (self-paced) & Kamloops, 23rd April, 2024
- Electrofishing Certification - Online (self-paced) & Kamloops, 11th July, 2024
- Electrofishing Certification - Online (self-paced) & Kamloops, 12th July, 2024
- Electrofishing Certification - Online (self-paced) & Kamloops, 16th May, 2024
- Streambank Restoration Techniques - Kamloops - May 7-8, 2024
- Electrofishing Certification - Online (self-paced) & Kelowna, April 16th 2024
- Electrofishing Certification - Online (self-paced) & Kamloops, April 24th, 2024
- Fish Habitat Assessment Level One – Kamloops - June 26-27, 2024
- Electrofishing Certification - Online (self-paced) & Kelowna, June 18th, 2024
- Electrofishing Certification - Online (self-paced) & Kamloops, August 16 2024
- Fish Habitat Assessment Level One – Rosedale - November 8th-9th, 2024
- Electrofishing Certification - Online (self-paced) & Kamloops, April 9th, 2025
- Electrofishing Certification - Online (self-paced) & Kelowna, April 11th, 2025
- Fish Habitat Assessment – Theory (Online) June 13th & Kamloops - June 26th - June 27th, 2025
- Private Delivery: Land Guardian Program - March 31st – May 2nd, 2025 - Merritt
- Private Delivery: Land Guardian Program - February 24th – May 9th, 2025 - Merritt
- Private Delivery: Land Guardian Program - March 3rd – April 4th, 2025 - Tsawwassen