Specialist Expertise

MESL’s core work revolves around conducting benthic and epibenthic surveys in the marine environment, both inshore and offshore. We have a wealth of expertise in the following areas:

• Designing robust survey plans and methodologies to gain regulatory approval
• Conducting benthic biological surveys  at all scales
• Conducting epibenthic and fish surveys with a high degree of scientific integrity
• Identifying and enumerating all fauna gathered during survey in our NMBACQ accredited, in-house laboratory
• Analysing and interpreting all data accumulated during surveys using a variety of univariate, multivariate and GIS techniques
• MESL prides itself on being a multidisciplinary organisation and increasingly we are able to analyse and interpret data relating to the physical environment, such as the analysis of geophysical data which complements our biological studies

Case Studies

Hanson Aggregates Marine Limited. Licence Area 480

MESL compiled a full Environmental Impact Assessment for Hanson Aggregates Marine Limited for the aggregate Licence Area 480. MESL carried this project from the Scoping phase, through to the compilation of the full Environmental Statement, the final delivery of regulatory approval and the granting of the dredge licence.

DPWorld

MESL carry out all of the marine environmental monitoring for DPWorld in relation to the London Gateway port project in the outer Thames estuary.

Warrick Energy (now Vattenfall),Thanet Windfarm

MESL has completed benthic and epibenthic surveys for wind farm projects such as the Thanet development.

Bristol Port (MESL subcontracted to Haskoning), Biota Assessment

MESL conducted a detailed assessment of the biota found in close proximity to the Bristol Port.