Josh Baker Carcinus Marine Scientist - taking water quality samples

Shoreline Surveys at Southend-On-Sea and Swansea Bay

As part of Carcinus’ ongoing relationship with the Food Standards Agency (FSA), we have recently paid visits to Southend-On-Sea and Swansea Bay to survey the shorelines. Carcinus are contracted to help the FSA fulfil their obligations under retained EU law Regulation (EU) 2019/627.

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Freshwater Ecology Surveyor

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).

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