State-of-the-art seabed habitat mapping
Beneath our seas lie a diverse array of seabed habitats shaped by physical and biological processes. To operate sustainably, it is essential for our marine industry partners to understand the seabed habitats their work interacts with, and a critical part of building this knowledge is habitat mapping.
Ocean Ecology Expands into Australia and the APAC Region Under DNV
Ocean Ecology Limited (OEL) is excited to announce that from April 2025, the company will begin operating under DNV in Australia and the wider Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. This expansion will be based out of DNV’s Energy Systems office in Perth, Western Australia. This marks a significant milestone in OEL’s growth journey and establishes a dedicated […]
OE acquires innovation focused Tritonia Scientific
Providing Underwater Clarity We are pleased to share that on 27th October 2023 Ocean Ecology completed a majority share acquisition of Tritonia Scientific Limited (TSL), an innovation focused marine technology company that is leading in the integration of emerging technologies to generate step-change advances in underwater monitoring. This follows Ocean Ecology’s acquisition of Ecospan Environmental […]
Spotlight on Michael Redford
Earlier this year, Michael Redford was promoted from Laboratory Manager to a new position – Head of Analytical Services. As well as responsibility for the entire range of laboratory services we provide, the new role encompasses other analytical offerings, including image analysis. He is also tasked with the development of our service provision through monitoring […]
Richard Hopewell joins Ocean Ecology’s new fish health unit
Richard Hopewell has been appointed as Principal Fish Health Consultant at Ocean Ecology. In this new position, based at the company’s facilities in Oban, Richard will play a key role in developing a leading fish health unit dedicated to supporting the Scottish aquaculture industry. He has more than 30 years’ experience in the industry and […]
Sara Pflaum joins Ocean Ecology
Sara Pflaum has taken up the position of Aquaculture Veterinarian at our Fish Health Unit, based in Oban. Sara brings many years of operational experience as an RCVS-registered vet to the growing team, including her recent specialisation in veterinary clinical pathology focussing on salmonids. This top-tier qualification encompasses haematology, blood biochemistry, cytology, assay validation and […]
Spotlight: Principal Sediment Specialist Kate Llewellin
A cornerstone of Ocean Ecology’s business is our marine sediment analysis service which processes samples to both national and international standards for clients around the UK and beyond. Until recently, this in-house suite of services was entirely conducted from a dedicated laboratory at our Gloucester base. But due to increased demand, we have increased our […]