Ocean Ecology

Marine Surveys, Analysis & Consultancy

We’re passionate about all things marine and are dedicated to working with those delivering and governing the blue economy.

How We Do It

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Aggregates and Dredging

We have a proven track record in monitoring marine aggregate extraction and dredge disposal sites in coastal and estuarine areas.

Aquaculture

We provide all environmental monitoring and assessment services required for aquaculture operations from our laboratories in Scotland.

Ports, Harbours and Marinas

We provide ecological surveys for port construction, development and maintenance projects of all sizes.

Offshore Wind

We have provided Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and monitoring for some of the world’s largest offshore windfarms.

Marine NGOs

Our field, laboratory and consultancy teams frequently work with or on behalf marine NGOs in promoting ocean governance.

Tidal and Wave

We have already had significant involvement in these emerging industries, including providing Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for tidal lagoons and tidal streams.

Regulatory Bodies

Our team of experienced consultants are frequently called upon to advise government marine regulatory bodies.

Oil and Gas

The offshore oil and gas sector uses our services in UK and international waters as the transition to decommissioning gathers pace.

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Aggregates and Dredging

We have a proven track record in monitoring marine aggregate extraction and dredge disposal sites in coastal and estuarine areas.

Aquaculture

We provide all environmental monitoring and assessment services required for aquaculture operations from our laboratories in Scotland.

Ports, Harbours and Marinas

We provide ecological surveys for port construction, development and maintenance projects of all sizes.

Offshore Wind

We have provided Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and monitoring for some of the world’s largest offshore windfarms.

Marine NGOs

Our field, laboratory and consultancy teams frequently work with or on behalf marine NGOs in promoting ocean governance.

Tidal and Wave

We have already had significant involvement in these emerging industries, including providing Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for tidal lagoons and tidal streams.

Regulatory Bodies

Our team of experienced consultants are frequently called upon to advise government marine regulatory bodies.

Oil and Gas

The offshore oil and gas sector uses our services in UK and international waters as the transition to decommissioning gathers pace.

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Why

We’re passionate about all things marine and are dedicated to working with those delivering and governing the/a blue economy.

We’re passionate about all things marine and are dedicated to delivering the/a blue economy.

We’re passionate about all things marine and are dedicated to a global blue economy.

We’re passionate about all things marine and are dedicated to a blue economy.

Where We Work

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Penzance, United Kingdom

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Mumbai, India

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Bridgend, United Kingdom

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Wimille, France

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Placeholder Project One

Penzance, United Kingdom

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Placeholder Project Two

Mumbai, India

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Bridgend, United Kingdom

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Wimille, France

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Completed Surveys

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Consultants

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What We Do

We’re specialists in marine ecological survey and consultancy services for projects in both the coastal and offshore zones to feed into the EIA process, monitoring programmes and applied research.

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Aerial Surveys

Our qualified drone pilots collect large volumes of high-res images on intertidal aerial surveys for superb habitat mapping.

Surveys

Our global services range from traditional intertidal and subtidal survey methods to eDNA sampling and photography and mapping for 3D visualisation of the seabed.

Intertidal Benthic Surveys

Our teams have a wealth of experience in designing and conducting intertidal benthic surveys in coastal and estuarine environments.

Intertidal Fish Surveys

Our experienced field teams routinely perform multi-method intertidal fish surveys that comply with the Water Framework Directive (WFD).

Subtidal Benthic Surveys

We conduct both coastal and offshore subtidal benthic surveys around the UK and internationally to assess the potential impact of marine developments.

Subtidal Fish Surveys

We are a leading provider of both pre and post-construction subtidal fish surveys for the offshore renewable energy sector.

Plankton Surveys

Our plankton surveys often support benthic and fish surveys as part of wider monitoring and applied research programmes.

Marine Mammal Surveys

Our fully-qualified marine mammal observers provide mitigation and monitoring services to a range of industries and regulatory bodies.

Seabed Mapping Surveys

Our seabed mapping services support investigations in both shallow and deep seas.

Marine Laboratory

Our teams process and analyse biological and physiochemical samples, images and other data in our own specialist marine laboratories.

Macrobenthic

Our labs analyse macrobenthic samples from across the globe, adhering to the NMBAQC scheme and its guidelines.

Marine fish analysis

Our laboratories assess fish and shellfish populations from samples in our estuarine, coastal and offshore surveys.

Seabed image analysis

We are a leading provider of high-level seabed image analysis.

Sediment analysis

Our dedicated sediment laboratory offers a suite of marine sediment analyses in line with national and international standards.

Meiofaunal analysis

We provide specialist meiofaunal analysis of samples from coastal, estuarine and offshore locations worldwide.

Plankton analysis

We analyse zooplankton and phytoplankton in samples collected from coastal, estuarine and offshore locations worldwide.

Personnel

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Consultancy

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Vessels

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Equipment

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Research

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Data Managment

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Assets

We use our own resources for core aspects of our work to ensure availability, reliability and quality of the equipment we need.

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Testimonials

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Completed Projects

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Who We Work With

Socotec

Swansea University

Natural England

Vattenfall

Cefas

Orsted

Contact

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