Aquatic Ecology Services
Hunter Ecology provides specialist freshwater and marine ecology services across NSW, supporting environmental approvals, impact assessments, biodiversity studies and compliance requirements under the Fisheries Management Act 1994 and associated legislation.
Our team has extensive experience undertaking freshwater, estuarine and marine ecological assessments for infrastructure such as jetty construction and removal, and other coastal and conservation projects.
Hunter Ecology maintains registered Advanced SCUBA Divers and personnel holding NSW General Boat Licenses, allowing safe and effective access to aquatic environments for detailed field investigations and monitoring programs in rivers, wetlands, estuaries and marine habitats.
Our aquatic ecology services include:
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Freshwater and marine habitat assessments
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Fisheries Management Act assessments and permitting support
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Key Fish Habitat identification and impact assessment
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Aquatic biodiversity surveys and monitoring
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Marine and estuarine ecology assessments
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Seagrass, mangrove and saltmarsh assessments
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Fish passage and waterway barrier assessments
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Riparian corridor and stream condition assessments
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Threatened aquatic species habitat assessments
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Wetland ecology assessments
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Macroinvertebrate and aquatic fauna surveys
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Water quality monitoring and ecological health assessments
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REF, EIS and BDAR support
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Construction and operational environmental monitoring
We utilise a range of survey techniques tailored to project requirements and habitat types, including visual habitat assessments, aquatic fauna and flora surveys, dip-netting, snorkel and SCUBA-based surveys, vessel-based inspections and water quality sampling.
Hunter Ecology delivers practical, scientifically robust aquatic ecology solutions that support regulatory compliance while helping clients minimise impacts on freshwater and marine ecosystems.