Marine Spatial Planning (MSP)

Marine Spatial Planning (MSP)

Our multidisciplinary team of marine scientists, ecologists, and divers conducts comprehensive surveys tailored to project needs — from ecological baseline assessments to high-resolution habitat mapping and long-term monitoring.

🌍 Our Core Services Include:

✅ Benthic Habitat Mapping

  • Visual and photographic surveys using ROVs and divers

  • Identification of coral reefs, seagrass beds, macroalgae, and sponge communities

  • Habitat classification and health assessments

✅ Marine Biodiversity Baseline Surveys

  • Fish, invertebrate, and flora inventories

  • Quantitative assessments of species richness and abundance

  • Seasonal and spatial ecological studies

✅ Coral Reef & Seagrass Monitoring

  • Photo-quadrat and transect-based assessments

  • Coral health evaluation (bleaching, disease, damage)

  • Seagrass coverage and productivity analysis

✅ Mangrove Ecosystem Assessments

  • Tree structure, canopy density, and zonation analysis

  • Sediment and water quality interactions

  • Health indicators and anthropogenic pressure assessment

✅ ROV-Based Environmental Seabed Surveys

  • High-definition visual inspections at depths exceeding 300 m

  • Video transects and georeferenced photo mosaics

  • Targeted habitat and species documentation in deep-sea and hard-to-reach areas

✅ Water Quality Monitoring

  • In-situ measurements (DO, pH, turbidity, salinity, ORP, chlorophyll-a)

  • Deployment of multiparameter sondes and loggers

  • Integration with ecological risk assessment and marine health status

🧪 Applications

  • Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA, ESIA)

  • Critical Habitat Assessments (CHAM)

  • Ecological Risk Assessment Reporting (ERAR)

  • Marine Protected Area (MPA) planning and monitoring

  • Offshore infrastructure permitting

  • Nature-based coastal development design

⚙️ Tools & Methodologies

  • Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) with HD video capture

  • Diver-led surveys with quadrat, line-transect, and belt-transect techniques

  • GNSS-referenced habitat mapping

  • GIS and remote sensing for habitat analysis

  • Aqua TROLL 800 and other environmental sondes

  • IFC-compliant risk and mitigation matrices