Coastal Ecology
Salt Ecology offers an extensive range of expert technical knowledge encompassing sampling and assessment of freshwater, estuary, lake and marine habitats.
Rocky shore sampling
Assessing estuary nuisance macroalgal growth
Sandy beach sampling
We provide a complete consulting service from survey design and planning, field sampling and statistical analysis, to comprehensive reporting and policy support, all underpinned by our specialist expertise and in-house research.
Our track record includes international, national and regional projects and expert witness roles for regional councils, and commercial sectors including aquaculture, oil, port companies and fishing industries. We have an extensive range of sampling equipment, field meters, and strong links to a network of scientific and commercial divers and sampling vessels. Key services include:
Broad scale GIS-based habitat mapping
Comprehensive ecological assessments
Habitat restoration advice, planning and implementation
Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE)
Expert science communication and witnessing
Management support tools
Staff training and decision support
Broad scale map of estuary substrate
Contour map of subtidal macrophyte density derived from comprehensive grid sampling
Statistical plots used to assess sediment macrofauna and indicators of sediment quality
If you are interested in viewing a selection of Salt Ecology’s reports, click here. A selection of previous reports are listed here.