Services

Marine environmental and ecological services

We work across a wide range of sectors in the blue economy, helping businesses and regulators in different industries operate sustainably and responsibly.

Why use Ocean Ecology

Our range of services covers surveys, monitoring, laboratory analysis, consultancy and bespoke data solutions for operators in the blue economy.

Comprehensive in-house solutions

We work both offshore and inshore in marine environments all around the world, including intertidal zones.

Our teams conduct Environmental Baseline Surveys (EBSs), Habitat Assessments (HAs) and Site Characterisation studies as well as providing Monitoring and Compliance services.

Samples are fully processed and analysed in our laboratories by our own dedicated marine scientists and data is analysed by our teams of expert consultants.

In addition, our specialist fish health unit provides consultancy, expert advice and support to the aquaculture sector.

Our focus is on preventative fish health and welfare management including training, and providing support in critical situations.

Quality results delivered on schedule

It is our goal to continually improve and to do so, we routinely bring innovation to our portfolio of services.

Alongside established field and laboratory techniques, we also offer new, cutting-edge technology that increases the precision and efficiency of our work while minimising the disruption to habitats.

By using our extensive assets and providing in-house services, we are also able to manage workloads better to provide the most timely, reliable and quality assured reporting.

our services

See our marine environmental and ecological services

Or go to our Sectors page to see what we routinely provide in your industry.

See our marine environmental and ecological services

Or go to our Sectors page to see what we routinely provide in your industry.

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Environmental baseline surveys

We assess physical, chemical, and biological conditions of the seabed for EBSs around the UK and all over the world
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Habitat assessments

We provide marine habitat assessments all over the world, covering offshore, inshore and intertidal zones
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site characterisation

We conduct geophysical, environmental and ecological surveys for the characterisation of the seabed and sub-seabed
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monitoring & compliance

We provide monitoring and compliance services to a wide range of marine sectors, from offshore wind to aquaculture

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fish health & welfare

We provide expert advice, experience and on-call services to aquaculture operations across Scotland and beyond

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Our teams process and analyse biological and physiochemical samples, images and other data in our specialist facilities
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data solutions

We offer bespoke services for the collation and interrogation of marine environmental and ecological data

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consultancy

Our in-house consultants are all experienced marine scientists and their expertise covers a range of fields

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Our route to success is to provide industry-leading customer service. To achieve this, we have developed a culture of continual improvement in everything we do.

Gary Robinson

Managing Director, Ocean Ecology

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
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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
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
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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

ocean ecology update

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Ocean Ecology acquires Shoreline Surveys Ltd
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Ocean Ecology exhibiting at Ocean Business 2025
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OE acquires innovation focused Tritonia Scientific
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Spotlight on Michael Redford
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Spotlight: Amy Read, Head of Corporate Services
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First Ocean Ecology apprentices qualify
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New HVO facilities provide lower-carbon option for OE clients
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Richard Hopewell joins Ocean Ecology’s new fish health unit
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Ocean Ecology joins the Workboat Association
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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