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SHMAK water quality – visual clarity
There are two methods to determine visual clarity in SHMAK; the clarity tube (or SHMAK tube) and the black disc method. -
Impacts of hydro
Impacts of hydro-electric activities on water quality and mahinga kai. -
On-Site Household Sanitation Guidelines for Fiji
Research ProjectA participatory project empowering communities with self-help tools to improve water, sanitation and hygiene. -
Smelt
Smelt have a distinctly forked tail and a strong cucumber smell. -
Mitigation and best practice options
Some simple steps to minimise the effects of wastewater on water quality and mahinga kai. -
Sediment and urbanisation
How does urbanisation increase sediments in waterways? -
Biological limitations
Identifying biological factors that may be limiting fish numbers requires sampling to ensure that key invertebrate prey species are not scarce and that pest fish, especially predators, are not abundant. -
Water abstraction and agriculture
How do agricultural activities potentially influence water flows? -
Mitigation and best practice options
Some simple steps to minimise the effects of aquaculture activities on water quality and mahinga kai. -
Toitoi
One of the most common species of freshwater fish in Aotearoa is the common bully or toitoi. -
Water clarity
Water clarity or turbidity is the cloudiness or haziness in a fluid caused by individual small particles (suspended solids).
