SERVICES
Coastwise consulting provides the marine construction industry with guidance, monitoring and mitigation for projects that potentially impact protected species, necessitated by the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
Our Marine Endangered Species Observers conduct protected species observations aboard dredging projects along the United States east coast and Gulf of Mexico. At sea observers perform duties in inclement weather aboard ships at sea for 3 to 4 weeks at a time. Observers identify marine animals at distance, up close, and in pieces to the correct species for: sea turtles, marine mammals, sturgeons, and saw-tooth fish. Observers collect data, tag animals, conduct biopsies, and record biological sampling data for sea turtles and other species of concern.
Observers and at-sea monitoRS
Observers and at-sea monitors are professionally trained biological scientists gathering first-hand data, which supports science, conservation, and management activities.
Data Gathering & Compliance
Coastwise Consulting provides observers that gather data to monitor wild life and environmental conditions to inform management. Observers also support compliance with regulations.
Shore Bird Monitoring
Coastwise Consulting conducts bird surveys. Observances of birds of notable interest are recorded and included in an analysis. Coastwise provides observation and analysis for many animal populations.
MITIGATION
Coastwise not only monitors but mitigates. Marine Mitigation projects are designed to provide long-term, ecologically sustainable alternatives that offset potential or realized environmental impacts resulting from human waterway projects. Coastwise Consulting safely captures and relocates endangered sea turtles and sturgeon from dredge sites using commercial shrimp trawlers. Over 2000 sea turtles have been successfully tagged and relocated from harm’s way.
Trawling Imperiled Species
WHALE DisentangLEMENT
CONSERVATION in aCTION
research & Education
Coastwise Consulting provides programs and material for educating the public and private sector about marine endangered species issues. Research and education are becoming as integral to the operations of Coastwise as mitigation and monitoring have been from the outset, serving federal, state and local agencies.
advances in Research
advances in conservation
advances in Public Awareness