Framework agreement for expert input for marine and coastal casework

In 2015 we were selected for inclusion on a four-year advisory framework for the provision of independent expert input relating to marine and coastal casework on behalf of Natural Resources Wales (NRW).

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Since our inclusion on this framework, we have been contracted to provide advice on benthic monitoring proposals for a tidal lagoon project, to provide fish advice on the proposed Wylfa Newydd New Nuclear Build Project, and to assign biotopes to large numbers of grab sample data.

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