Our experience covers a wide range of ecological surveys in temperate, tropical and sub-tropical climates, with a particular emphasis on United Kingdom waters and coastlines.

Marine Ecological Solutions specialises in coordinating and undertaking tropical and temperate biological surveys using internationally recognised survey techniques such as JNCC, Seasearch, Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and Reefcheck. Our work often involves cooperation with Government, NGOs and conservation agencies and we have a strong track record of working in partnership with third parties to complete our work.

CASE STUDIES
Some of our recent projects have included:

Marine Surveying & Monitoring

• Subtidal monitoring of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) across Wales (2007-2012). Countryside Council for Wales (CCW).
• Co-ordination of marine monitoring volunteers in Welsh SACs (2007-2012).
• Diver support for oceanographic research project in the Menai Strait. Turbulence and Mixing Group, University of Wales Bangor (UWB).
• Ecological monitoring survey of Red Sea coral reefs in Sudan with African Parks Conservation. Surveys contributed towards Marine Protected Area (MPA) management plans.
• Assistance in the creation of a protected marine area in the Philippines working in partnership with an international conservation agency and the regional government.
• Working with the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) surveying a coral reef to create a baseline study of the existing biology.
• Baseline marine surveying and monitoring in Wales, the UK, Red Sea, Philippines and American Samoa.

Marine Policy & Biodiversity Action Planning

• Marine biodiversity liaison work (Biodiversity Action Plan)
• Integrated Coastal Zone Management policy advice and support. CCW

Specific Research Projects

• A research study of the feeding behaviour of Parrotfish in the Red Sea.
• A review of green shore crab (Carcinus maenas) populations in the UK, with specific reference to the Menai Strait. CCW.
• Literature review and bibliography covering marine biological and physical characteristics of the Menai Strait and Conwy Bay area. CCW.
• Environmental impact studies for an offshore energy development (windfarm) in Cornwall and also an offshore hotel development in Western Australia.

Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Projects

• GIS technical support for the Environment Agency Wales and UWB.
• GIS support on the Irish Sea mapping project, HABMAP.