Innovative Data Collection Technology
The use of high-resolution imagery derived from a variety of platforms enables flexible and adaptive surveying.
Benthic Monitoring Plans and Implementation
We specialize in developing and implementing benthic monitoring plans that assess construction and operation impacts on seafloor habitats, ensuring sustainable practices, informing cumulative effects studies, and fueling adaptive management strategies to avoid adverse impacts on benthic ecosystems.
Monitoring the response of the benthic ecosystems to human activities
Benthic monitoring of offshore wind and other marine infrastructure projects involves assessing seafloor habitats to quantify any adverse effects resulting from installation and operations. Benthic monitoring tracks ecosystem changes resulting from the habitat conversion, ensures installation practices minimize adverse effects, and guides adaptive management strategies to protect and restore benthic environments.
Benthic monitoring of dredged material disposal and contaminated sediment site management involves assessing seafloor conditions and tracking changes in benthic function. It ensures proper management of sediment impacts, evaluates contamination levels, and guides remediation efforts to protect and restore affected marine environments.
Related Projects
USACE New England District Environmental Services Contract
We developed specialized monitoring guidance in partnership with USACE New England District on evaluating beneficial-use of coarse grained (cobbles, boulders) dredged material through its placement at offshore disposal sites.
Benthic Mitigation and Monitoring Plans Enable Sustainable Development
Elements of Benthic Mitigation and Monitoring Plans and Implementation
Benthic Assessment is the Foundation for Mitigation and Monitoring
Our world-class benthic assessment capability supports benthic monitoring plan development.
Our world-class benthic assessment capability supports benthic monitoring plan development.
Specialized Techniques for Monitoring Hard Bottom Habitats
We incorporate high resolution stereo imagery and video collection to develop 3D photogrammetric models.
We incorporate high resolution stereo imagery and video collection to develop 3D photogrammetric models.
Hard Structure Monitoring Also Supports Engineering Monitoring
Use the same survey to fulfill environmental and engineering monitoring requirements.
Use the same survey to fulfill environmental and engineering monitoring requirements.
Environmental Compliance
Monitoring studies ensure adherence to regulations and permit conditions.
Monitoring studies ensure adherence to regulations and permit conditions.
Adaptive Management
Monitoring studies provide data for tracking effectiveness, adjusting strategies, and fueling adaptive management.
Monitoring studies provide data for tracking effectiveness, adjusting strategies, and fueling adaptive management.
Other Services
Benthic Resource Assessments
Nature Based Design
Benthic Habitat Mapping
Foundation and Secondary Cable Protection Inspections
Marine Growth Services
Habitat Creation and Restoration
Sediment Profile Imaging/Plan View (SPI/PV) Surveys
Towed Video Surveys
ROVs, High Resolution Video & 3D Photogrammetry
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Surveys
Regulatory Support Services
We provide trusted expert support with a proven track record of success