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6th September 2016 By Simon Berrow

IWDG Consulting complete Aughinish Alumina dredging project

IWDG Consulting provided an experienced Marine Mammal Observer during dredging operations in the Shannon Estuary. The estuary is home to the only resident population of resident Bottlenose dolphins in Ireland and is a designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC). As such it is essential that the effects of any proposed works be mitigated against. Our consultant was onsite […]

Filed Under: IWDG Consulting News Tagged With: Consultancy, Dredging, Habitats directive, IWDG, Marine civil engineering, Marine mammal, Mitigation, SAC

16th June 2016 By Simon Berrow

IWDG Consulting complete the first of 6 harbour porpoise surveys in Dublin Bay SAC

IWDG Consulting were awarded the contract to carry out 6  visual harbour porpoise surveys in the Dublin Bay SAC this Summer. Densities of harbour porpoise in Dublin Bay are among the highest in the country to date. Single platform line transect surveys will be carried out in order to derive local density and abundance and […]

Filed Under: IWDG Consulting News Tagged With: Consultancy, Habitats directive, harbour porpoise, IWDG, Marine mammal, SAC, survey

14th May 2016 By Simon Berrow

IWDG Consulting win PGS sesimic survey contract

Dr Simon Berrow, IWDG Consulting

IWDG Consulting have been awarded a contract to provide two MMO’s for a 3D seismic survey in Irish waters. PGS were selected by Woodside as the seismic contractor for the project which is due to start mid-May, with duration of the works expected to last for 75 days. Consultancy manager for IWDG Consulting; Enda McKeogh said “Our […]

Filed Under: IWDG Consulting News Tagged With: Consultancy, Marine mammal, Mitigation, Seismic survey, survey

27th April 2016 By Simon Berrow

IWDG Consulting win prestigious contract for Dublin Port

IWDG Consulting have been awarded a six-year contract to deliver the Marine Mammal Mitigation Plan associated with the Alexandra Basin Re-development project being rolled out by Dublin Port. IWDG are sub-contractors to RPS and are responsible for implementing the conditions of license recently issued bu An Bord plenala. As part of the mitigation plan, SAM […]

Filed Under: IWDG Consulting News Tagged With: Consultancy, Dredging, Marine civil engineering, Marine mammal, Mitigation

18th February 2016 By Simon Berrow

IWDG Consulting surveyor onboard Celtic Explorer during mackerel egg survey

One of  IWDG Consulting’s surveyors, Darren Craig, is currently onboard the R.V. Celtic Explorer during the mackerel egg survey along with William Hunt of UCC – MaREI (Centre for Marine & Renewable Energy, Ireland). They are recording any sightings of  marine megafauna encountered throughout the survey, including cetaceans (whales & dolphins), seals, turtles, sharks and other large fish […]

Filed Under: IWDG Consulting News Tagged With: beaked whale, Celtic Explorer, Common dolphin, Consultancy, Cuvier's beaked whale, Fin whales, Mackerel egg survey, Marine Institute, Marine mammal, survey

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