Services
Modular support from early concept to monitoring/ assessment to analysis & reporting.
Long-term monitoring of coral reefs
Design, refine, and implement monitoring frameworks that meet the needs of the client.
- Baseline and long-term monitoring plans
- Catered to collect the ecological data needed by the program
- Permanent station design and relocation strategies
- Implement multidisciplinary methods ranging from traditional survey protocols to advanced photogrammetric methods to in-situ instrumentation
Assessments for water development projects
In-water survey, analysis, and reporting to meet regulatory requirements for development projects in marine waters.
- In-water coral reef and benthic habitat assessments
- Technical support for marine and coral reef resource considerations
- Preparation and review of scientific and regulatory documents
- Development of practical, science-based management recommendations and restoration or avoidance strategies
- Independent technical review and evaluation of environmental documents, survey methodologies, monitoring results, and coral reef impact assessments
Survey design
Turn complex datasets into decision-ready narratives, figures, and management guidance.
- Spatially focused survey design tailored to coral reef habitats, project objectives, and management priorities
- Development of scientifically defensible methodologies scaled to site conditions, project scope, and available resources
- Design of field and analytical workflows for monitoring, assessment, restoration, and impact evaluation
- Integration of spatial analysis, habitat mapping, photogrammetry, and ecological metrics into efficient survey frameworks
- Preparation of survey plans, standardized field protocols, QA/QC procedures, and training support for consistent and defensible data collection
Natural Resource Damage Assessments and support
Support for NRDA-style assessments following groundings, spills, or acute reef impacts.
- Emergency coral reef assessment support
- Pre-assessment investigations
- Rapid-response scientific survey design, field implementation, and injury quantification
- Development of fair and balanced restoration, mitigation, and compensatory planning strategies
- Technical coordination and scientific support for stakeholders
Analysis and Reporting
Scientific analysis, interpretation, and reporting tailored to project objectives, management priorities, and regulatory needs.
- Project-specific ecological and spatial data analysis designed to support client and management objectives
- Statistical analysis, habitat classification, and quantitative assessment of coral reef and marine resources
- Integrated analytical workflows using R, Python, ArcGIS Pro, and Agisoft Metashape for spatial analysis, mapping, photogrammetry, and visualization
- Interpretation of ecological patterns, resource condition, and environmental trends supported by field experience and applied scientific expertise
- Preparation of decision-ready figures, maps, technical summaries, and reporting products for scientific, regulatory, and management applications
Training and capacity building
Provide training workshops or tutorials for coral reef assessment and related topics.
- Marine resource mapping
- Analysis workflows and basic statistics
- Photogrammtery, R, GIS basics
General advisory services
Additional consulting support tailored to specific project needs.
- Technical review
- Program evaluation
- Strategic advisory support