News & Updates
Studies Show Innovative Ramps Improve Fish Passage
Hello everyone, Tasman District Council (NZ) continues to be a world leader in region-wide fish passage remediation programmes. Tasman has remediated thousands of fish barriers using a range of cost-effective methods. Two of the most commonly used are flexible rubber...
Fresh Brand, Enhanced Resources – The New FPAT
Hi there, Big news – we've rebranded and completely upgraded our website! The Fish Passage Action Team remains a collaborative, non-profit platform where everyone can contribute, now with enhanced features and easier access to resources for fish passage and barrier...
Fish Passage Remediation Example
Hi everyone, Check out the video below showing a great example of fish passage remediation targeting small-bodied NZ fish species. The fixes address: The perched apronThe perched culvert outletShallowing of the apronFast laminar flow within the culvert Note: This...
If you are serious about restoring fish passage, watch and share this fun video essay.
This video essay created by the Fish Passage Action Team outlines the easy to follow process for undertaking multi-site fish passage remediation programs. The key is to make the most of data collected to plan actual work programs, and not just produce dots on a map...
Region Wide Fish Passage Program
Hi everyone Check out this video released by the Ministry for the Environment (NZ) showing the great work Kūmānu Environmental and Tasman District Council have been doing to restore fish passage in the Tasman Region. This 5 year project will allow 7,000+ desktop...
Pacific Lamprey Video
Hi everyone, One of our Fish Passage Action Team members, Kelly, captured this unusual footage whilst recently travelling in the USA to attend the International Fish Passage conference. Pacific Lamprey are often overlooked when it comes to fish passage....