August 11, 2007
Byrne Creek Bug Count, Fish Trapping
Volunteers with the Byrne Creek Streamkeepers in Burnaby, BC, had a busy morning, with several setting 11 traps in the creek to assess fish populations, and others completing the last set of samples for the summer bug count. Once the trappers were done, they helped the bug team count aquatic invertebrates that give us an indication of water quality.
The lush ravine in early morning light.
Rusty takes a break while Bob and Dave bait traps.
Not the greatest of photos, but there's a trout hanging out in the upper right corner of the frame as the trap is lowered into the water :-).
NOTE: It is illegal to trap fish, and streamkeepers do so for ongoing research under the auspices of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. All fish are released unharmed.
The bug team hard at work counting numbers, species and taxa. Coffee, tea and cookies help the effort.