Services / Marine and Coastal Ecological Surveys
Through its highly qualified and experienced consultants, MEP offers a cost-effective service designing and implementing tailored survey programmes for marine and coastal systems worldwide. Ecological surveys, covering aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, can be designed to meet regulatory obligations, such as environmental impact assessments (EIA), scoping studies, etc., or to fulfill monitoring objectives, for example the evaluation of marine protected area effectiveness on fisheries production.
MEP staff and consultants provide statistical data analysis and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) support as required. Report writing will be tailored to meet client requirements and can include both technical and non-technical reports.
Survey design
MEP are experienced in the design of marine baseline and monitoring programmes, including benthic and fisheries surveys for fisheries development projects, environmental impact assessments (EIA) and a range of fisheries-related studies.
Surveys are designed in consultation with the client to ensure survey objectives and analytical requirements are met. Survey design can also incorporate stakeholder consultation if the client requires this.
Example case studies:-
- Yemen LNG - Fish Nursery Baseline Study
Survey implementation
Through its extensive network of consultants and in-house technical expertise, MEP has the ability to deploy experts to locations around the globe.
MEP is dedicated to the successful implementation of survey programmes and will provide flexible and efficient backstopping and communication with the client and specified stakeholders, such as regulators, throughout the project’s duration.
Example case studies:-
- Yemen LNG - Vulnerable Groups Survey
Data management
Data management is key to the successful completion of survey or monitoring programmes.
MEP’s in-house staff has the technical expertise to conduct in-depth multivariate statistical analyses of fisheries and ecological data as well as spatial analyses using GIS. Project deliverables can include technical and non-technical reports and presentations tailored to meet the needs of a wide range of stakeholders.
For additional information please refer to Community & Fisheries Development.