Ross Taylor and Associates maintains State and Federal permits to capture and handle listed salmonids in northern California and has experience to provide the following services: 

·        Population estimates of stream-dwelling fish.  Mark-recapture and/or depletion methods with electro-fishing equipment.  Modified Hankin-Reeves methodology (direct observation calibrated with electo-fishing).

·        Presence/absence verification surveys with electro-fishing and/or snorkeling.

·        Fish relocation in conjunction with stream crossing replacement projects.  Have worked with private contractors, city, county, and state entities in providing this service.

·        Out-migrant trapping of juvenile salmonids in small streams.

·        Spawning surveys for Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, steelhead, and all species of trout.