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SECTORS

Our sectors in the blue economy

Helping businesses and regulators operate sustainably and responsibly

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.

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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explore our projects

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Marine Mammal Mitigation during seismic surveys close to Western Gray Whale feeding grounds
Visit project page: Marine Mammal Mitigation during seismic surveys close to Western Gray Whale feeding grounds
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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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Marine Mammal Mitigation during seismic surveys close to Western Gray Whale feeding grounds
Visit project page: Marine Mammal Mitigation during seismic surveys close to Western Gray Whale feeding grounds
Aerial picture of the rocky shore in the survey area
Offshore Wind
Spiorad na Mara Offshore Wind Farm Environmental Surveys
Visit project page: Spiorad na Mara Offshore Wind Farm Environmental Surveys
Picture of two survey team holding a dogfish landed in the survey at Allonby Bay
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
Picture of a survey crew member working on the boat at sunrise
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
Picture of crew members preparing to launch a grab over the side of the boat
Offshore Wind
Bellrock and Broadshore Offshore Wind Farms, Environmental Surveys
Visit project page: Bellrock and Broadshore Offshore Wind Farms, Environmental Surveys
Picture of the sunset over the North Atlantic
Research
M201 Iceland to Azores Research Cruise, Marine Mammal Mitigation
Visit project page: M201 Iceland to Azores Research Cruise, Marine Mammal Mitigation

ocean ecology update

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Ocean Ecology acquires Shoreline Surveys Ltd
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Ocean Ecology exhibiting at Ocean Business 2025
Read article: Ocean Ecology exhibiting at Ocean Business 2025
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OE acquires innovation focused Tritonia Scientific
Read article: OE acquires innovation focused Tritonia Scientific
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Spotlight on Michael Redford
Read article: Spotlight on Michael Redford
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Spotlight: Amy Read, Head of Corporate Services
Read article: Spotlight: Amy Read, Head of Corporate Services
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First Ocean Ecology apprentices qualify
Read article: First Ocean Ecology apprentices qualify
The boat Argyll Explorer sails under the prince of Wales Bridge across the Severn Estuary in the UK

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New HVO facilities provide lower-carbon option for OE clients
Read article: New HVO facilities provide lower-carbon option for OE clients
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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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Ocean Ecology joins the Workboat Association
Read article: Ocean Ecology joins the Workboat Association
Picture of Ross Griffin and Emile Foote shaking hands to seal the acquisition of Shoreline Surveys by Ocean Ecology

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Ocean Ecology acquires Shoreline Surveys Ltd
Read article: Ocean Ecology acquires Shoreline Surveys Ltd
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Ocean Ecology exhibiting at Ocean Business 2025
Read article: Ocean Ecology exhibiting at Ocean Business 2025
Picture of a remote underwater vehicle (ROV) in the sea

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OE acquires innovation focused Tritonia Scientific
Read article: OE acquires innovation focused Tritonia Scientific

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Do you want more information about our work in your sector? Or perhaps you have a project that doesn’t fit any of these sectors? We’d love to hear from you. Just contact us to find out more.

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