Electrofishing Module Overview
The Zero Desk Electrofishing (EFS) module helps you manage surveys from field data collection to professional client reports.
For Field Work
If you're conducting surveys in the field:
- New to Zero Desk? Start with our Getting Started Guide and our Offline Workflow
- Need help on jobs? See the Job Guide for complete instructions
- Managing findings & recommendations? Check the Findings & Recommendations Guide
- Having issues? Check Troubleshooting for common problems
For Report Creation
If you're creating customer reports:
- Creating reports: See the Reporting Guide
- Managing templates: Read the Template Guide
- Using the editor: Check the Editor Guide
Key Features
In the Field
- Enter fish data (species, length, weight) with auto-calculated ratios
- Record water quality metrics (temperature, visibility, alkalinity)
- Add findings and recommendations
- Work offline and sync later
- Auto-fetch weather conditions
In the Office
- Multi-page rich text editor
- Generate length frequency charts, species comparisons, and relative weight plots
- Insert photos with crop/rotate tools
- Use templates for consistent formatting
- Insert variables that pull from job data
- Export professional PDFs
For Administrators
- Create reusable templates (snippets, pages, full reports)
- Manage findings and recommendations catalog