AJS - Fishery Management

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Consultancy

Our Fishery Management services are provided through these specific categories:

Fishery Surveys & Site Audits
Fish Stock Management
Coarse Fish Supplies
Aquatic Weed Control
Conservation & Habitat Improvement
Specialised Tree Surgery
Education and Training

Please click on any subject to read more, or scroll down to view the entire page. Current rates for management services are as follows:

Service	Hourly Rate	Daily Rate
Consultancy	£25.00	£200.00
Water Quality Assessment	£25.00	£200.00
Macrophyte Surveys	£25.00	£200.00
Invertebrate Surveys	£25.00	£200.00
Netting/ Fish Stock Surveys		£350.00
Electric Fishing / Fish Stock Surveys		£450.00
Aquatic Weed Removal		£300.00
Aquatic Herbicide		£300 per application
River Channel Management		£300.00
Bankside Tree Management		£400.00
Siltex Application		£450.00
Lake Construction		POA
De-silting		POA
Pump Hire		POA

All prices are excluding vat and expenses.
Discounts are available for long term agreements.
AJS Fisheries is fully insured to carry out all of the above services. Correct as of June 2006

Fishery Surveys & Site Audits.
The provision of basic site information is essential for the management of any waterbody. AJS offer a full site survey package that will help manage your assets effectively. The packages can include and of the following services:

Water supply and quality assessment.
Lake / stream morphology.
Vegetation surveys.
Aquatic invertebrate sampling.
Fish stock assessment.
Biodiversity assessment.
Site user audit.

The information gathered can be developed into structured management plans that facilitate effective site management.

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Fish Stock Management.
The management of fish stocks is essential for the maintenance of a healthy and profitable fishery. AJS has the experience, staff and specialist electric fishing, netting and trapping equipment to provide the following services:

The cropping of fish stocks to maintain healthy breeding populations.
The removal of coarse fish from trout fisheries.
The reduction of predatory fish i.e. pike and zander.
Harvesting fish production ponds.
Bio manipulation.

Surplus fish can be purchased or sold on for fishery / site owner.

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Coarse Fish Supplies.
AJS supply top quality coarse fish supplies at competitive prices. Our own strain of carp are fantastic fish offering big frames, fast growth rates and brilliant scale patterns. Prices are as follows:

Bream:
4-5”	0.80p
6-7”	1.48p
8-10”	4.80p
10”+	£8.00 per lb

Carp:
2-3”	0.34p
4-5”	0.66p
6-7”	1.80p
8-10”	3.40p
10”+	£6.00 per lb
7-10lb	£7.50 per lb
10 -15lb	£14.00 per lb
15 – 20lb	Body weight per lb

Crucian Carp:
4-5”	1.16p
6-7”	2.40p
8-10”	4.20p
10”+	£7.00 per lb

Perch:
4-5”	0.52p
6-7”	0.96p
8-10”	2.00p
10”+	£6.50 per lb

Pike:
10”+	£6.00 per lb
	Big Pike POA

Roach / Rudd:
4-5”	0.40p
6-7”	1.04p
8-10”	2.60p
10”+	£6.00 per lb

Tench:
4-5”	2.00p
6-7”	3.00p
8-10”	5.00p
10”+	£9.00 per lb

All quoted prices are excluding vat and delivery. Discounts are available for large orders. Payment is due on delivery of fish.

Orders worth under £1000, payment prior to delivery please. Deposits are required for contract growing.

Coarse Fish are available between October and April. The earlier they are ordered, the easier it is to fulfil requirements, and the better condition the fish will be in.

Delivery Charges:
Less than 50 miles from Grantham   £40
50 to 100 miles from Grantham       £70
100 to 150 miles from Grantham     £100
150 to 200 miles from Grantham     £130
200 to 250 miles from Grantham     £160
250 to 300 miles from Grantham     £190
300 to 350 miles from Grantham     £220
350 to 400 miles from Grantham     £240
400 to 450 miles from Grantham     £270
(All prices exclude vat)

All fish are supplied in line with current Environment Agency requirements.

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Aquatic Weed Control.
AJS offer a full aquatic weed control services including :

Manual cutting and removal
Chemical herbicide application (PA1, PA5 and PA6 qualified).
Barley straw application for algae control.

AJS are fully qualified and insured to apply herbicides to water.

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Conservation & Habitat Improvement.
AJS offer a range of conservation techniques to improve aquatic habitats including:the following services:

Habitat assessment.
Habitat improvement.
Habitat restoration.
Bio manipulation and food web management.

AJS has considerable experience of working with Sites of Special Scientific Interest and other regionally and nationally important conservation sites.

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Specialised Tree Surgery.
AJS can provide a specialised tree surgery service that will ensure that bank side tree works are carried out in a sympathetic manner. Our tree surgeon is fully qualified and has experience of working with all major tree species.

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Education and Training.
AJS provide short courses and training events for all aspects of fisheries management, and both individuals or groups can be catered for. Sessions can be provided in any of the following forms:

Lectures.
Slide shows.
Practical demonstrations.
Interactive practical sessions.
Guided walks.

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