Enabling the blue economy

Trusted marine environmental services for responsible development and governance

Marine 
ecology
biodiversity
data
consultancy
research

We provide a full range of environmental and ecological surveys, expert analysis and consultancy so our clients can operate sustainably and responsibly in the blue economy.

ocean ecology update

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Richard Hopewell joins Ocean Ecology’s new fish health unit
Read article: Richard Hopewell joins Ocean Ecology’s new fish health unit
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OE acquires innovation focused Tritonia Scientific
Read article: OE acquires innovation focused Tritonia Scientific
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Ocean Ecology joins the Workboat Association
Read article: Ocean Ecology joins the Workboat Association
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Sara Pflaum joins Ocean Ecology
Read article: Sara Pflaum joins Ocean Ecology
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OE Awarded Triple QHSE ISO Certification
Read article: OE Awarded Triple QHSE ISO Certification
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Spotlight: Principal Sediment Specialist Kate Llewellin
Read article: Spotlight: Principal Sediment Specialist Kate Llewellin

our sectors

We have provided our specialist services to inform Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), monitoring programmes and applied research feeding into many of the UK’s most significant marine infrastructure projects.

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Offshore Wind

Our expert survey, analysis and consultancy services have been utilised on some of the world’s largest windfarm projects
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oil & gas decommissioning

We provide habitat assessment and seabed environment surveys as oil and gas decommissioning gathers pace 

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subsea cables

Comprehensive ecological surveys and advice for projects up to and including intertidal zones  

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aquaculture

Services are offered at every stage of the fish farming cycle, focusing on compliance and preventative fish health and welfare

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aggregates & dredging

We specialise in monitoring surveys and advice on marine aggregate extraction and dredge disposal across the UK
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Ports, harbours & marinas

We provide environmental and ecological surveys for coastal construction projects throughout the UK and Europe

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nuclear

Our work is mainly focused on assessing the potential impact of thermal plumes from cooling water outfalls
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infrastructure projects

We provide specialist input into the Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for large infrastructure projects 

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NGOs

We frequently work with marine Non-Governmental Organisations that are promoting ocean governance initiatives 

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tidal & wave

We have provided Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for major tidal lagoon and tidal stream projects 

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regulatory bodies

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What we offer

Our services

Environmental baseline surveys
Visit Environmental baseline surveys page
Habitat assessments
Visit Habitat assessments page
Site characterisation
Visit Site characterisation page
Monitoring and compliance
Visit Monitoring and compliance page
Fish health & welfare
Visit Fish health & welfare page

explore our projects

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Offshore Wind
Spiorad na Mara Offshore Wind Farm Environmental Surveys
Visit project page: Spiorad na Mara Offshore Wind Farm Environmental Surveys
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Regulatory Bodies
Fish survey helps understand the ecology of Allonby Bay HPMA
Visit project page: Fish survey helps understand the ecology of Allonby Bay HPMA
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Offshore Wind
Sofia Offshore Wind Farm: Pre-Construction Benthic Survey and Advisory Services
Visit project page: Sofia Offshore Wind Farm: Pre-Construction Benthic Survey and Advisory Services
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Offshore Wind
Bellrock and Broadshore Offshore Wind Farms, Environmental Surveys
Visit project page: Bellrock and Broadshore Offshore Wind Farms, Environmental Surveys
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Research
M201 Iceland to Azores Research Cruise, Marine Mammal Mitigation
Visit project page: M201 Iceland to Azores Research Cruise, Marine Mammal Mitigation
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Research
M199 Sicily Research Cruise, Marine Mammal Mitigation
Visit project page: M199 Sicily Research Cruise, Marine Mammal Mitigation
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Aquaculture
Solent Oyster Restoration
Visit project page: Solent Oyster Restoration
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Offshore Wind
Arven Offshore Wind Farm: Benthic Characterisation Survey
Visit project page: Arven Offshore Wind Farm: Benthic Characterisation Survey
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Offshore Wind
Sceirde Rocks Offshore Windfarm: Benthic Characterisation Survey
Visit project page: Sceirde Rocks Offshore Windfarm: Benthic Characterisation Survey
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Aquaculture
Visual Baseline Survey and Ongoing Partnership
Visit project page: Visual Baseline Survey and Ongoing Partnership
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Offshore Wind
Spiorad na Mara Offshore Wind Farm Environmental Surveys
Visit project page: Spiorad na Mara Offshore Wind Farm Environmental Surveys
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Regulatory Bodies
Fish survey helps understand the ecology of Allonby Bay HPMA
Visit project page: Fish survey helps understand the ecology of Allonby Bay HPMA
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Offshore Wind
Sofia Offshore Wind Farm: Pre-Construction Benthic Survey and Advisory Services
Visit project page: Sofia Offshore Wind Farm: Pre-Construction Benthic Survey and Advisory Services

Want to know more?

If you want to know more about us or can’t find what you’re looking for on our website, please just contact us through the link below.