Come and see Hydrobiology at the 3rd International Conference on Environmental Pollution, Restoration, and Management held in Quy Nhon. Together with MONRE Minister Trần Hồng Hà, our Director Ross Smith will be opening the conference and chairing a session on metal sources, bioavailability and toxicity, while Hydrobiology’s Principal Environmental Chemist Trang Huynh will be giving a…
A few years ago Phil and Adrian were lucky enough to visit East Timor to undertake a marine baseline survey. The work involved diving in remote and pristine coastal areas, affording the opportunity for some great photos.
During some recent fieldwork in Laos we were lucky enough to get our hands on the wheel of a haul truck… Fortunately for all involved it was only a simulator. Lesson learned – its harder than it looks!
We recently discovered a great new toy for undertaking fieldwork in extensive intertidal areas! This handy vehicle was our main mode of transport for a recent study of intertidal processes in north-western Australia, where ground conditions were treacherous to say the least. The intertidal zone was over 10 km in width and therefore there was…
We would like to wish all our clients, associates, colleagues and friends all the best for a safe and prosperous Christmas and New Year period. 2015 has been a great year for us with jobs taking us from Southeast Asia to South America and all stops in between. A number of high-profile projects for a…
Hydrobiology has recently conducted groundbreaking tests to determine the viability of hydroacoustics to identify elasmobranchs (sharks and rays), without requiring netting. Hydrobiology was commissioned by Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA) to undertake a survey of elasmobranchs (cartilaginous fish such as sharks and rays) near Weipa. Traditionally, surveys of this type are undertaken using methods which involve…
News about ongoing projects in WA including monitoring Marine Environmental Quality Management Plans and contributing to the Living Lakes project. Our Perth office is continuing to undertake a wide range of programs at Cape Lambert which have been ongoing for 21 months including; coral, macroalgae, mangrove, imposex, oyster biomonitoring, water and sediment quality studies associated…
Hydrobiology WA has recently acquired certification to dive in order to conduct monitoring studies for Rio Tinto. Our Perth office has recently completed auditing and field assessments for their commercial diving to AS2299.1:2007 and Rio Tinto standards. The first diving operations for Rio Tinto were undertaken in May to retrieve and replace 30 loggers including…