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Delivering solutions for 75 years
ABPmer supports all marine sectors. From small advice notes to multi-disciplinary investigations, we help clients everywhere achieve their goals.
Supporting development of SRAs for Welsh tidal energy
Constraints analysis and stakeholder engagement in support of a consultation for Strategic Resource Areas
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Tidal stream energy: identifying marine mammal collision risk
Supporting consenting requirements for the UK tidal energy sector
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Marine Safety Management System for Glensanda Harbour
Developing marine safety documents aligned to the updated Ports & Marine Facilities Safety Code
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Duty Holder Training for North Devon Council
In light of the updated PMSC, ABPmer delivered a training course to Councillors on the role of the Duty Holder in ensuring Code compliance
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Specialist advice for Hinkley Point C new nuclear development
Supporting discharge of marine licence conditions and Development Consent Order requirements
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Truro Port bridge development Navigational Risk Assessment
ABPmer's NRA supported the Environmental Statement for the Lighterage Quay Lifting Bridge, ensuring it complied with the PMSC
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Supporting the Scottish offshore wind marine plan
Leading plan-level environmental and socio-economic assessments for the draft Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy
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Strengthening European directive for protection of marine environment
ABPmer is part of a consortium to help strengthen the implementation a directive to more effectively protect the marine environment across Europe
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Risk management software solution for Broads Authority
Helping the Broads Authority reduce risk as low as reasonably practicable
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Dredging impact measurement
Survey and monitoring to helped ensure aggregate producers could continue dredging the Kingmere MCZ
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PMSC audit for UAE ports network
Compliance investigation for RAK Ports against the UK standard for port marine safety
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Southampton waterbird monitoring
Coastal waterbird monitoring in Southampton Water for baseline characterisation
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Supporting cable installation in Bay of Fundy
Building and validation of current and wave models to address cable route spatial variability
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Fisheries management: recommendations for applying the ecosystem approach
Balancing conservation, sustainable use, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits
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Marine data collection for Welsh Sustainable Management project
Gap analysis and data collection to support marine environmental protection and sustainable use of resources
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ABP property lease digitisation and SAP/GIS solution
Installing development and production GIS systems to provide data and web solutions for estate management
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Designated Person for Lymington Harbour Commissioners
ABPmer's appointment as Designated Person helps Lymington Harbour Commissioners comply with the PMSC
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Identifying the economic value of bluefin tuna
Helping inform future policy decisions for bluefin tuna fishing
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Initial Environmental Evaluation of new Somalian port
IEE and scoping report development for a proposed new port development in Somalia
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Designated Person for Port of London Authority
ABPmer's appointment as Designated Person helps Port of London Authority comply with the PMSC
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Coastal process study to support new defences at Criccieth West Beach
Helping determine the preferred option for sea wall protection
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Caribbean cyclone assessment for marine infrastructure
Providing data on tropical cyclones to support feasibility assessment and preliminary engineering design
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Environmental compliance assessments for Dungeness B
Supporting defueling through the investigation of effluent dilution change
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West Cumbria power station consenting
ABPmer's specialist input supported the application for a proposed NuGen power station in West Cumbria.
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Douglas Harbour new cruise berth assessment
Evaluating the hydrodynamic and sedimentary implications of potential designs of new cruise berths
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Consent support for Ayre and Bowdun Offshore Wind Farms
Marine physical process assessments to support the consenting of the combined 2 GW wind farms
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Sediment and navigation studies for Douglas Harbour
Supporting the Master Planning process for deep-water berthing facilities at Douglas Harbour.
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Informing the Queen Scallop Fisheries Management Plan
Supporting the preparation of an English FMP for queen scallops
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Stronger Shores: investigating how marine habitats can protect coastal communities
Exploring how marine habitats could protect coastlines, reduce erosion and mitigate climate change impacts
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Offshore Wind Round 4 Navigational Risk Assessment
Understanding the impact on vessel traffic of different development sites
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LLWR coastal monitoring for ESC compliance
Coastline inspection of Low Level Waste Repository site to fulfill Environmental Safety Case requirements
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Disseminating climate change impacts on UK transport and infrastructure
Supporting the assessment of climate change risks by conservation bodies
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Environmental consent support for Llŷr offshore wind farms
Supporting key elements of the EIA for the next generation in clean offshore renewable energy technology
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Environmental compliance assessment for Torness power station
Supporting a permit variation for a change in discharged coolant water oxidisation
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Identifying offshore wind and fishing adaptations to enable co-location
Our report for Defra supports the potential co-location of fishing activities within OWFs
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Physical process assessment for floating wind
Supporting the Development Consent Order application for the 96 MW Erebus Project
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Identifying potential impacts of plastic on MPAs
Filling the evidence gap around the impacts of plastic on marine protected species and habitats
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Metocean data for long vessel transits
Using SEASTATES to plan for a new long transit route for large vessels from Denmark to Taiwan
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Identifying a new dredge disposal site
Evaluating the potential for a new deposit ground for the Port of Boston
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Understanding seabed mobility risk
Mapping the potential for seabed change within offshore wind farm lease areas
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Estuarine hydrodynamic and coastal process impact assessment
Providing evidence for an EIA and marine licence application for the Cruise Hull Project
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Managing port assets using 3D visuals
Helping ABP communicate the redevelopment potential of its port estate
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Marine invasive non-native species pathways assessment
Producing heatmaps of introduction pathway activities to help focus management efforts
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Advice on locations where coastal adaptation measures may affect access
Investigating which footpaths in Wales may be affected if coastal defences are no longer maintained
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Climate change impact review for BlueFish project
Preparing a report for the Marine Institute on climate change impacts on marine ecosystem services
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Designated Person for the Port of Rye
ABPmer's appointment as DP helps the Port of Rye comply with the PMSC
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Review of carbon storage in Welsh marine habitats
Understanding how much carbon is locked up in marine ecosystems
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Supporting development of Welsh National Marine Plan indicators
Developing practical indicators to monitor implementation and effectiveness of the Welsh National Marine Plan
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PMSC audit for Cowes Harbour Commission
ABPmer's audit confirmed that standards of marine safety are maintained at Cowes Harbour
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Rampion Offshore Wind Farm marine licence support
Helping E.ON gain a supplementary marine licence for novel cable installation needs
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At-sea ornithological survey guidance
Informing assessments for marine licensing though the design and implementation of robust ornithology surveys
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Assessing seabed mobility potential for Morgan and Mona offshore wind farms
Supporting cable route selection with seabed behavioural characteristics
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Supporting cable repair project with metocean statistics
Undertaking a bespoke metocean study to inform a planned cable repair for BT
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Assessing sensitivity of Welsh marine SAC and SPA features
Helping to understand risk of damage to Welsh MPAs from unregulated and partially regulated activities
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Informing marine resource allocation: seabed data processing
Helping Welsh Government better understand seabed characteristics in resource areas
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Metocean data and statistics for Petrofac
Wave and current data and statistics to inform engineering analysis
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EIA assessments for MarramWind
Supporting key elements of the EIA for one of the world’s first large-scale commercial floating offshore wind farms
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Advising North Wales tidal energy lagoon
Environmental and planning advice for a proposed tidal lagoon in the outer Dee Estuary
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Skinflats managed realignment
Feasibility study, technical design, consents support and community engagement
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Biosecurity planning guidance for BMAPA
Helping BMAPA's members manage the spread of non-native species
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Reviewing international management arrangements for NE Atlantic Pelagic Fisheries
Supporting the Marine Stewardship Council with a report on the political and management landscape for blue whiting, mackerel and Atlanto-Scandian herring
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Water quality assessment for energy-from-waste facility outfall
Reviewing chemical and heavy metal loading associated with a proposed change in effluent discharge
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Developing resources to assess Welsh aquaculture activity impact
Providing evidence-based resources to inform marine planning decisions and guidance for aquaculture activities
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Coastal strategies and scientific advice for Network Rail
Supporting critical infrastructure management and developing Asset Management Plans
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Marine licence application support for Bristol Channel aggregate dredging
EIA, HRA and WFDA delivery for the Area 526 licence application
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Environmental Assessment for Rochester Wharf
Assessments in support of a marine licence application to dredge the berth
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Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm Seabed Mobility Assessment
Helping Ørsted address the challenges of designing and constructing the Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm in Norfolk
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Monitoring Welwick and Chowder Ness managed realignments
Assessing how both schemes evolved as a condition of consent
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Cable route study for Burbo Bank OWF
Design and installation support for an export cable route and inter-array cables at Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm
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Continuous underwater noise mapping
Helping the MMO understand man-made continuous underwater noise to inform policy
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Metocean information for Channel Islands cable project - ABPmer
Supporting the design and installation planning of circa 100km of undersea cables
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Technical advice for English wetlands World Heritage Site nomination
Application support for the East Atlantic Flyway to be included on the WHS UK Tentative List
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Sectoral Marine Plan support for Scottish offshore wind
Supporting the revised SMP for Offshore Wind Energy, and the SMP for Innovation and Targeted Oil & Gas
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Strategic Environmental Assessment for Scottish offshore wind compensation policy
High-level assessment of potential environmental effects from the Strategic Compensation Policy for Offshore Wind
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Design criteria for coastal defence Outline Business Cases
Wave and coastal process studies for new coastal defences around the Welsh coast
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Evaluation of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities
Determining whether change was needed to the way IFCAs operate and identifying best practice
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Assessing options for non-lethal seal deterrents
Improving understanding of non-lethal deterrents from fishing vessels
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Marine Protected Area designation and management
Leading studies to support the designation and management of MPAs and the protection of PMFs
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East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm cable landfall assessment
Supporting East Anglia Offshore Wind with a coastal change investigation ahead of cable landfall for a proposed wind farm.
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Scottish Offshore Wind Plan support
Supporting the development and appraisal of Scotland’s 2020 Offshore Wind Plan
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Economic link review for fishing vessels
Supporting Defra with a review of the economic link conditions for fishing vessel licences
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Weather downtime support for floating wind O&M cost assessment
Using Weather Downtime Express to test scenarios for floating offshore wind operation and maintenance repairs
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Valuing ecosystem services
Helping develop the evidence base on marine ecosystem services associated with seabed features
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Supporting Marine Spatial Planning in Indonesia
Sharing best practice on MSP implementation
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North Devon marine Pioneer natural capital advice
Mapping natural capital projects and examining potential investments for the North Devon Pioneer
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Application support for dredging licence
Helping aggregate producers meet regulator requirements
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Detailed design for Dawlish Marine Parade
Wave modelling and multivariate analysis for Network Rail, as part of the Exeter to Newton Abbot Resilience project.
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Metocean criteria for Scottish offshore wind farms
Using SEASTATES to characterise marine conditions for a proposed offshore wind farm
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Menai Strait activities assessment
Review maritime activities within the Strait to make recommendations for management improvements
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Data handling support for the Marine Data Exchange
Preparing, validating and uploading survey data and reports to support quality assurance of TCE's data holdings
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Feasibility studies for Solent Beneficial Use project
Addressing the challenges of ‘beneficial use’ of dredged sediment
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Coastal squeeze evidence and monitoring requirement review
Developing a range of potential monitoring options to inform understanding of coastal squeeze losses in Wales
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Developing intensity data layers for the RYA Coastal Atlas
Helping RYA update and maintain standards for representing recreational boating activity in UK waters
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Informing prospects for Scottish aquaculture growth
Helping Crown Estate Scotland understand the opportunities for shellfish and seaweed aquaculture
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Moat management plan support for English Heritage
Helping English Heritage preserve Tilbury Fort’s historic twin moats
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Assessing Welsh marine feature climate change vulnerability
Using the latest climate projections and marine habitat spatial data to assess Annex I marine habitat features.
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Spatial data and evidence projects for Irish Marine Planning Framework
Supporting the development of the National Marine Planning Framework - Ireland’s first national marine plan
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Enhancing marine ecosystems options review
Exploring options for implementation of ‘enhancement’ aspect of Welsh National Marine Plan Policy ENV01
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Arklow Offshore Wind Farm Site Condition Assessment
ABPmer's metocean information service supported the development of Ireland's Arklow Bank Offshore Wind Farm
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Hartlepool power station: marine licence support for maintenance activities
Managing the marine licence application process for the coolling water infrastructure, and producing all required information and documentation
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Awel y Môr Seabed Mobility and Scour Assessment
Working with RWE to improve understanding of the offshore wind farm's seabed mobility and scour potential
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Coastal defence design for Southsea
Metocean and coastal analysis for Portsmouth City Council, supporting the creation of new coastal defences for Southsea
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