Our Vessels
The Weedoo
Sterling Aquatic specializes in hi-speed aquatic weed removal in both fresh and salt water. The main harvester has a powerful side boom weed cutter and weed removal front end loader with marine bucket. The aquatic weed removal front end loader is designed the remove aquatic vegetation of any kind and can remove most lake weeds at a rate of 1,200 lbs. per minute! Due to the smaller size of the machine and shallow draft, it can be placed and operated in a greater number of water bodies and can be crane lifted into remote areas where access is otherwise not available. This multi purpose vessel can cover beaver dam breaching, carcass removal from water bodies, removal of tree limbs / obstructions, channel clearing (silt only) and widening, reversing the effects of eutrophication.
PORTABLE DECONTAMINATION WASHING UNIT
Sterling Aquatic has a portable 250 gallon (self-sufficient) heated high pressure washer / decontamination system also with a standard pressure pump capable of metering cleaning / sanitizing chemicals into a standard garden hose water stream, or provide pure water for general cleaning purposes. Sterling Aquatic uses this system on its own vessels every time they leave a waterbody to prevent any cross contamination and of course this system is also available for use on your job or project!
Other Methods of Removal
Chemical Eluting
Invasive aquatic weeds can quickly take over waterbodies, disrupting ecosystems and exceeding native plants. By controlling these intruders and maintaining the natural balance of aquatic habitats, native species are protected by the application of specific herbicides and algicides. In addition to lowering the quality of the water these weeds hinder recreational activities like swimming and fishing. Proper application of these chemicals clears dense weed mats, ensuring open waters and improving overall water quality for wildlife and communities. Ignoring invasive weeds can lead to lasting damage, affecting water chemistry and fish populations. By using herbicides and algicides proactively, your waterbodies will remain healthy.
Diver Assisted Suction Harvesting
Diver-Assisted Suction Harvesting, or DASH, provides an efficient and effective method of aquatic invasive plant removal. DASH has been proven successful in its ability to remove large, high-density beds of aquatic invasive plants from a variety of lakebed conditions in a relatively short amount of time. Due to the nature of DASH, the risk of plant fragmentation during transport to the boat is nearly eliminated.
Hand Harvesting
Hand Harvesting is best suited for scattered and/or pioneering colonies of aquatic invasive species. The teams of divers can cover a large area without being restricted by the length of a suction hose. Our internally developed strategies for hand-pulling are also highly effective at minimizing re-growth of EWM.