Since 2012, several organisations have been monitoring the Tradouw redfin Pseudobarbus burchelli population and the overall health of the Huis and Tradouw river systems. From 2018 onwards, the Grootvadersbosch Conservancy (GVB) has played a leading role through various freshwater conservation initiatives—most notably the Grootvadersbosch Aquatic Species Protection Project (GASPP), implemented in partnership with CapeNature and funded by the Table Mountain Fund. Although GASPP concluded in 2022, one of its key achievements was the development of local knowledge and capacity for long-term monitoring. GVBC has since continued annual monitoring in April/May and October/November across 59 sites between Riversdale and Swellendam.