Marine and freshwater aquatic ecology, environmental consultancy and survey specialists
Carcinus Ltd provides expert marine and freshwater aquatic environmental, ecological and survey advice and support throughout the life of any project. We manage and deliver environmental consultancy and ecological services for projects ranging from major infrastructure developments to niche and highly bespoke projects.
Our team of experienced freshwater and marine environmental consultants, aquatic ecologists and surveyors are available to provide marine ecology surveys, and aquatic ecology surveys, alongside our environmental consultancy services, including scoping, Environmental Assessments (EIA, HRA and WFD), consenting, planning and licensing support and post consent monitoring.
Freshwater and Marine Environmental Consultancy:-
- Baseline Characterisation
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Scoping
- Habitat Regulations Appraisal (HRA)
- Water Framework Directive (WFD) Assessment
- Stakeholder / Regulator Engagement
- Environmental Legislation Advice
- Town and Country Planning
- Marine Licensing and Consent Support
- Site Selection and Feasibility
- Environmental Management and Monitoring
- Ecological Survey Design, Specification and Delivery
- Post-Consent Monitoring
- Water Quality, Bathing Waters and Shellfish Hygiene Assessment
- Environmental Project Management
Marine Environmental Surveys:-
- Benthic Ecology - Subtidal and Intertidal
- Benthic Macro-Invertebrate Analysis
- Intertidal Fish Ecology - Seine, Fyke, Trammel and Gill Netting
- Subtidal Fish and Shellfish Ecology - Trawls, Potting and Camera
- Phase 1 Habitats and Biotopes
- Plankton Sampling - Zoo-, Phyto- and Ichthyoplankton
- Water Quality Sampling
- Sediment Sampling - Ecology and Chemistry
- Entrainment & Impingement Monitoring
- Aerial UAV / Drone
- Autonomous Survey Vessels (ASV)
Freshwater Environmental Surveys:-
- Aquatic Ecology
- Fish Ecology and Fisheries
- Fish Rescue and Translocation
- Electrofishing
- Macro-invertebrates
- Macrophytes and National Vegetation Classification (NVC)
- Habitat Mapping and Phase 1 Habitats
- Catchment Studies and Walkovers
- Spawning Habitat and Redd Counts
- River Habitat Surveys (RHS)
- Lake Habitat Surveys (LHS)
- Water Quality and Chemistry
- Aerial UAV / Drone
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Client Testimonials
We contracted Carcinus to carry out a benthic survey for us in Chichester Harbour. They have been excellent to work with; initially investigating alternative survey methodologies to reduce the cost and then keeping us informed at every stage once the survey was commissioned. Their report was clear and perfectly met the brief.
- Alison Wakelin - Managing Director -
Emsworth Yacht Harbour Ltd
Client Testimonials
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has contracted Carcinus to provide Provisional Representative Monitoring Point (PRMP) assessments for shellfish harvesting areas, involving advising on boundaries, sampling points and a proposed sampling plan for new areas or amendments to existing classified areas, to allow commencement of official control E.coli monitoring towards classification. This also involves liaising with local authorities to ensure sampling arrangements are workable.
- Emily Davis - Shellfish Team -
Food Standards Agency
Client Testimonials
We contracted Carcinus for a project in Leicestershire, to carry out a habitat review for notable SAC qualifying fish species bullhead and spined loach. They carried out a field assessment and provided us with a report that we were able to use as evidence for a Habitats Regulation Assessment, giving Natural England the advice sought. They also helped us with habitat creation and restoration advice which was invaluable. I would recommend them to anyone undertaking works to affect freshwater fish.
- Andrew Arnott - Principal -
The Ecology Practice
About Us
Carcinus Ltd is a leading marine and freshwater environmental consultancy and survey specialist. Our highly experienced team provide exemplar services to a wide range of clients to support all stages of development projects from feasibility, EIA and beyond to post consent monitoring.
About Carcinus Ltd and Our StaffServices
Carcinus Ltd offers a broad range of environmental, ecological, topographic and hydrographic consultancy and survey services for clients operating in both freshwater and marine environments. All services are underpinned by our robust health and safety and quality management systems.
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Carcinus Ltd provides high quality aquatic environmental consultancy and survey services to a wide range of clients operating in the Construction, Renewable Energy, Nuclear Energy, Energy from Waste and Biomass and Conventional Energy, Ports and Harbours, Transport, Water, Utilities and Government & NGO sectors.
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