Consultancy

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EMU Consultancy provides professional services for developers and regulators involved with development projects in the marine environment. We understand that our services must be technically excellent and commercially suitable, but also politically conscious and ethically sensitive, in order to deliver high quality outputs to our clients.

We provide advice on the sensitivity of the marine environment and on the environmental viability of developments within the marine environment. We operate on a worldwide basis, using the best standards and quality management systems in order to provide high quality and comprehensive outputs. Our services include:

Assessment of Coastal and Marine Projects

Development within the marine environment is faced with the difficulty of combining the protection of natural resources and the expansion of numerous activities associated with those resources.

Together with our dedicated hydrographic, ecological and oceanographic survey departments, we can put together project teams tailored to the requirements of major developments at sea. This interdisciplinary project team will advise clients on their data collection requirements and on the best ways of analysing and presenting this data to satisfy regulatory requirements.

The environmental viability and sustainability of a development at sea will be evaluated through a careful assessment of environmental and socio-economical parameters, and close liaison with regulators and stakeholders.

Discharge Consents and Licence Applications

EMU Consultancy provides independent advice on the full consent application process required for developments at sea, in order to give the client the best chances for a successful outcome.

We have worked closely with a number of competent authorities and clients to obtain licences and consents in line with current national and international legislation for various developments at sea.

Guidance on Statutory Legislation and Non-Statutory Procedures

EMU Consultancy supports organisations in complying with international and national environmental legislation and policy. The team keeps informed of the current and forthcoming marine policy and legislation and is well prepared to guide our clients through project-specific requirements.

We have also been involved in advising competent authorities on the environmental viability of a marine development, in order for them to take an informed decision on the best possible outcome for the marine environment.

Identification and Management of Environmentally Sensitive Areas

We analyse ecological, hydrological and other scientific data to help identify potential sites destined to be designated as protected areas under national and international legislation for competent authorities to assist them to establish networks of protected sites. We offer advice on the interpretation of site selection criteria and on the development of guidelines to aid manage protected areas. We can also design and manage monitoring programmes intended to help assess the impacts of protected areas on the physical, biological and human environment.

Project Management

EMU Consultancy's management capabilities are regularly put to the test through the team's involvement in major development projects at sea. We offer:

Liaison with Regulators
Stakeholder Consultation
Project Management
Management of consents process
Monitoring Programme Management
Technical Input Management
Sub-Contractor Management
Database management

Coordination and Communication

The team always ensures that there is active communication within the members of the team involved with the project internally, and externally, with clients, regulators and stakeholders.

Single Point of Contact for Multidisciplinary Projects
Cross Sectoral Project Coordination
'Proposal-to-Consent' Service
Project Design and Agreement

Expertise and Advice

EMU Consultancy offers expertise and independent advice for industries which are increasingly challenged. The team therefore always looks for pioneering ways to offer ethical and responsible solutions to its clients.

Policy and legislative advice and interpretation
Expert witness service
Marine spatial planning
Monitoring Specifications and Programme Design

Environmental, conservation and other assessments

Through careful assessment of the marine environment, we help our clients to face both well-understood conflicts and emerging issues linked to a development project at sea. We offer:

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Regional Environmental Assessment (REA)
Socio-Economic Assessment
Commercial Fisheries Assessment
Environmental Risk Assessment
Conservation Assessment and Review
Habitats and Species Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP)
Environmental, Social and Health Impact Assessment (ESHIA)
Constraints Assessment
Baseline Data Interpretation
Site Selection Studies