Preliminary analysis of boat electrofishing in the Waikato River in the vicinity of the Huntly Power Station: Part 1 - fishing on 2 September 2013

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This report gives a basic summary of the first sampling of a three-part monitoring project for Genesis Power Ltd (Genesis) that the University of Waikato is undertaking in close collaboration with National Institute of Water and Environmental Research Institute Atmosphere Ltd (NIWA), Hamilton, Boat electrofishing results will eventually be combined with netting undertaken by NIWA in a final report to Genesis. The boat electrofishing survey took place on 2 September, the objective of which was to undertake the first of three surveys to estimate fish distributions and abundances over key seasons:
\n1.\tEarly spring 2013 (end August/early September) to target peak trout abundances and cyprinid distributions during cooler months of the year.
\n2.\tSummer 2014 (Jan/February) to capture peak summer abundances for target indigenous and exotic species.
\n3.\tWinter 2014 (June/July) to target mullet and cyprinid distributions during cooler months of the year.
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