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VisAdvies Team

Drs. Jan Kemper
Drs. Jan Kemper
Director
Responsible for business operations, design and quality control. Point of contact for fish migration regarding hydropower plants.
Ing. Hendry Vis
Ing. Hendry Vis
Project Manager
Point of contact for fish migration research including telemetry, fish passage design, fish stock surveys and fish damage surveys (WFD).
MSc. Arno Veenstra
MSc. Arno Veenstra
Research and Development | Project Manager
Aquatic ecologist specialized in fish migration, analysis and research.
BSc. Hayco van der Veen
BSc. Hayco van der Veen
Project officer
Graduate in applied biology with specialization in aquatic ecology. Technically proficient in installing and applying telemetric surveys. Specialized in fish damage research.
BSc. Marnix van Schaik
BSc. Marnix van Schaik
Project officer
Applied biologist and dedicated aquatic ecologist. Skilled in installing and applying monitoring techniques. Broad knowledge in the field of fish stock sampling.
Robin Blokhuijzen
Robin Blokhuijzen
Field officer
More than 10 years of experience in fish population and fish migration research, including work on fish passages, various water bodies, culture sampling and inventories for flora and fauna assessments. Specialist in fish transmitters and technically skilled in installing monitoring techniques.
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Mission

VisAdvies stands for high quality service in answering issues related to fish and the fish environment. VisAdvies does this from an independent position, based on proven professional expertise and experience, with a keen eye for the social context and the quality of the living environment for now and in the future.

VisAdvies has a wealth of knowledge, gained through a variety of projects on fish stocks and fish migration. Also the quality of inland waters is part of the studies. VisAdvies uses various new, high-quality techniques to achieve the best results. For example, we are unique in offering clients the possibility of online insight into current results.
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History

VisAdvies emerged as an independent research and consultancy firm from the Organization for the Improvement of Inland Fisheries (OVB). The OVB, along with its merger partner NVVS, became the new organization 'Sportvisserij Nederland' on January1, 2006. This new organization is particularly dedicated to representing the interests of sport fishing in the Netherlands. Since 2005, VisAdvies has continued the OVB's independent research activities within a private context.
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VisAdvies has been asked as a consultant to perform fish monitoring and evaluation for research on the effects of operating the hydropower plant at Linne. They do this in an independent professional manner and has staff with a lot of experience in this field. VisAdvies also actively develops innovative monitoring techniques and applies them appropriately. In addition, they give advice in ongoing research and consultations. RWE has found in VisAdvies an adequate and reliable partner for a large number of ecological challenges related to the operation of the hydropower plant in Linne.

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Till Schneider

Hydro & Storage Hydro Environment

Waterschap Hunze en Aa's operates as waterboard in the northeast of the Netherlands to ensure healthy fish stocks. Good knowledge about the development of fish stocks and migration patterns of important target species are crucial. VisAdvies supports the waterboard in this by setting up PIT monitoring systems and performing data management in a cloud-based database. A highly insightful and well-functioning system that gives us a better understanding of migration movements and a good contribution to achieving healthy fish stocks.

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Peter Paul Schollema

Aquatisch ecoloog

I have been working with VisAdvies concerning PIT telemetry for almost 15 years. Together we built one of the first pit-antennas in the Netherlands. Since then VisAdvies has become experts in the field of PIT telemetry. VisAdvies is knowledgeable, fast and reliable in its work.

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Jeroen Huisman

Senior onderzoeker visecologie Van Hall Larenstein

Since 2012, Noorderzijlvest Water Board has been actively monitoring fish using PIT telemetry from VisAdvies. By applying PIT telemetry, we gain insight into the functioning of fish passages. We also gain insight into the fish migration routes within our management area. We are very satisfied with VisAdvies' services. VisAdvies has the knowledge and skills to set up innovative monitoring techniques such as PIT telemetry and works professionally.

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Roy van Hezel

Beleidsondersteunend medewerker Water

VisAdvies conducted research for Wetterskip Fryslân concerning the migration behavior of three-spined sticklebacks at pumping station De Heining. I experienced the collaboration as very pleasant. The years of experience are reflected in an efficient and meticulous working method. The communication is transparent and straightforward. Visadvies is flexible and you can always rely on a sound and useful result.

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Wouter Patberg

Adviseur monitoring waterkwaliteit en ecologie