Name: Carcinus Ltd
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Fish Habitat Assessment & Enhancement Study

Carcinus Ltd was commissioned by Hampshire County Council (HCC) to deliver fish habitat assessment surveys and habitat enhancement consultancy services in support of the high-profile Botley Bypass highways project. The project has been permitted after passing through the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process and planning phase. The scheme will involve the crossing of two watercourses, the first being the River Hamble by a new free-span bridge and the second located at Woodhouse Gully / Pudbrook Lake, where an existing culvert will be replaced.

Intertidal Surveys Heritage Ecosystem Services

Carcinus alongside MSDS Marine recently undertook a two-day public participation intertidal survey on the Sandwich Flats, Kent. The survey focused on four wreck sites and their surrounding environments within the bay. The study aimed to investigate the relationship between the social and economic value of the wrecks and their archaeological heritage and ecological importance.

Heritage, Natural Capital and Ecosystems Services

Historic England – Heritage in Ecosystems Services

Carcinus Ltd is delighted to be working alongside MSDS Marine Ltd in support of a Historic England project researching how the heritage sector may engage with the ecosystems services approach and natural capital assessments.

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Benthic Ecology Survey – Chichester Harbour

Carcinus Ltd was commissioned to undertake a benthic ecology survey in support of maintenance dredge operations within the navigation channel of Emsworth Yacht Harbour. Under the terms of its dredging license from Chichester Harbour Conservancy (CHC), and in accordance with the Chichester Harbour Baseline Document Dredging Protocol, Emsworth Yacht Harbour Ltd required a survey to be undertaken to assess the benthic ecology and substrate composition of Treloar Hole, located within the entrance of Chichester Harbour.

Shellfish Hygiene – Water Quality Assessments

Carcinus Ltd is contracted by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to help fulfil its obligations under Regulation (EC) 854/2004 in relation to the classification of new shellfish harvesting areas within England and Wales. Regulation (EC) 854/2004 specifies the health conditions for the production and placing on the market of live bivalve molluscs, tunicates, echinoderms and marine gastropods, such as mussels, oysters, scallops and razor clams.

Aquatic Ecology, Habitat Restoration & Management Plan

Carcinus Ltd was commissioned by a Council as part of an amenity improvement drive to assess the aquatic ecology of a freshwater balance pond and produce a detailed habitat restoration and management plan. The pond was known to be suffering from a number of pre-existing ecological issues including heavy silting, lack of freshwater input and foul odours as well as excessive leaf fall, historic fish kills and infestation by invasive non-native species (INNS).