FISHBIO is a fisheries and environmental consulting company dedicated to advancing the research, monitoring, and conservation of fishes around the world and addressing challenges in natural resource management.
Fish stocking in the Sierra Nevada reflects human ingenuity, recreational goals, and evolving ecological awareness. Historically, most high-elevation lakes in the Sierra Nevada were fishless due to natural barriers such as waterfalls and steep gradients, which prevented fish migration. These ecosystems were rich in native amphibians and invertebrates...
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FISHBIO designed, fabricated, and installed the first Incline Plane Trap (IPT) in California. This custom Incline Plane Trap was built for use in a fish reintroduction study implemented by the California Department of Water Resources, ICF, and the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, and was intended for trapping and monitoring out-migration juvenile spring run Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha). Project partners commissioned the fabrication of the Incline Plane trap to provide alternative options for catching juvenile salmon at various flow conditions, particularly during low flow periods when RST operation can be inefficient or impossible.
Read MoreCome for the fisheries science. Stay for the garden, beer, and chickens.
