On November 20th, Hydrobiology joined hubs across the Oceania region (from Perth in the west to Rarotonga in the east) for a special edition of the FOSS4G conference. FOSS4G stands for Free and Open Source for Geospatial, and if you’ve used QGIS, R, GRASS, Python or many of the other open-source applications, chances are some…
At Hydrobiology, sustainability is core to our strategy and integrated into everything we do. We put health and safety first, we are environmentally responsible, we respect human rights, and we engage with our communities. Hydrobiology recognises and supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) through the course of its business activities. As a collective…
Hydrobiology has been busy this month conducting field surveys in some of the worlds most remote and beautiful locations. World Environment Day 2020: The foods we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink and the climate that makes our planet habitable all come from nature. The work we complete ensures our clients follow…
Hydrobiology’s Justin Cutajar and Ross Smith, together with invasive species specialist Ron Thresher, have recently published a journal article concerning tilapia control in one of the most iconic perched lakes of PNG. The control of tilapia in Lake Kutubu is paramount to the survival of 13 endemic threatened fish species and continual provision of protein…
Check out these beauties! There’s 25 biodiversity hotspots around the globe, including the South West of Western Australia where our Perth office is located. Here’s Joy with one of the largest freshwater crayfish species in the world, the Cherax cainii or Smooth Marron. This particular example measured above average with a carapace of 115mm. The…
It goes without saying that COVID-19 (coronavirus) has well and truly disrupted all aspects of our lives. Here at Hydrobiology, our focus firmly remains on two things: keeping our staff healthy and safe across all our operations and the ongoing servicing of our clients’ needs. Despite the current business landscape, we’re passionate about delivering world-class marine and aquatic…
As the COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation changes rapidly, our focus remains on two things: keeping our staff healthy and safe across all our Domestic and International operations and the ongoing servicing of our clients’ needs. We know that business must go on, and we’re doing everything we can to facilitate that. In addition to heeding Government and Health advice…
Hydrobiology was recently in New Zealand with Aerialsmiths Surveying New Zealand to characterize the different River Styles of the Waipā catchment for Waikato Regional Council. This is some of the first of this kind of catchment-scale geomorphic characterization to be undertaken for a local govt in NZ. Understanding river character & behaviour, & respecting river…
Hydrobiology field staff recently returned from Brazil where they completed another large-scale marine and coastal environmental monitoring survey. Using locally sourced boats, the project team sampled at over 150 sites spanning 500 km of Atlantic coastline. Adopting a ‘multiple-lines of evidence’ approach, the scientific program included eDNA, fish hydro-acoustics and trawling, plankton tows, sediment grabs,…
While undertaking field work in regional Queensland, Hydrobiology’s ‘Ecology and Biodiversity Management Team were lucky enough to spot some of Australia’s most iconic animals! It’s always amazing to see the beautiful and unique wildlife our country has to offer, right in our very own “backyard”!