Lianne Allen-Jacobson, PhD
Senior Scientist
Hard Habitat Ecology
Hard habitat ecology evaluates natural reefs, such as bedrock, and introduced hard structures, such as cable mattresses, to assess impacts on valuable marine resources and to support nature-based engineering. We are experts at characterizing hard habitat ecology with non-invasive tools and scientific messaging to support critical decision-making and engage stakeholders.
Overview
The Hard Habitat offering monitors marine growth to assess impacts of offshore development, including reef-development on introduced hard structures and natural reef-disturbance. By predicting and monitoring marine growth, this offering can inform engineering decisions, including material selection and micro-siting, for projects addressing non-price, net-positive, climate resilience, or beneficial use criteria.
Assessing and enhancing the hard habitat
This integrated offering delivers one of the most comprehensive hard bottom offerings available in the market. Using high resolution video, 3D photogrammetry, artificial intelligence, DNA sampling, and species distribution models, we support projects that encompass hard habitat and introduce hard structures, during their design, permitting, construction, and operations phases.
Cutting Edge Technology
Monitoring for environmetal and structural integrity
Our team is at the cutting edge of the science, utilizing a quantitative toolbelt to develop cost-effective solutions to meet the continually evolving regulatory landscape. We predict marine growth for engineering design, assess environmental impact for permitting and construction, and quantify marine growth during operations.
Meet Our Staff
MEET OUR HARD BOTTOM BENTHIC EXPERTS
Annie Murphy, PhD
Director of Ecosystem Ecology
Marisa Guarinello, MS
Senior Director of Data Science
