On 6th April 2021
In Ecology, Research and Development
By Izaak

We have been back on the water this week in Brightlingsea, checking our novel oyster spatting discs and conducting a bathymetric survey of the harbour extents for Brightlingsea Harbour Commissioners. As you may remember our discs were taken out of the water back in October 2020 (https://exo-env.co.uk/sif-oyster-update/ ) to determine prewinter colonisation, particularly focusing […]

Mar

23

New Piling Habitats Research and Development

On 23rd March 2021
In Ecology, Research and Development
By Izaak

Exciting news! We have developed a novel Piling habitat design specified for deployment on traditional steel sheet piling. The aim of this hybrid nature-based solution (HNBS) is to encourage marine habitat development and increase species richness along and among existing grey infrastructure in the intertidal zone, such as marinas. The designs consisted of 3D printed […]

Mar

09

What is a UAV Survey?

On 9th March 2021
In General, Project Management
By Izaak

Whilst many people are familiar with drones used in filming sports or travels, not everyone is aware they play an increasingly important role in the survey world too. A UAV, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle survey uses the drone technology to capture survey grade high resolution imagery, but also for other survey techniques such as photogrammetry. […]

Feb

23

What is a Water Framework Directive Assessment?

On 23rd February 2021
In General, Project Management, Water Management
By William

Water is essential for life. Whether it is for drinking, cleaning, or sustaining the ecosystems which we rely on, water is arguably the most important resource to us. However, since the industrial revolution, our rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and boreholes have seen a major change from their natural state. Environmental issues such as eutrophication (too many […]

Feb

09

Introducing the Exo Explorer

On 9th February 2021
In Ecology, Engineering, Research and Development
By Izaak

The Exo fleet is growing! We recently trialled our new surveying vessel; the Exo Explorer for the first time! The Exo Explorer took to the water in her maiden voyage in Brightlingsea harbour, in Essex, on a typically English December afternoon. Safe to say, it was the type of day when even the harbour staff […]

Jan

26

SIF Oyster Spat Winter Update

On 26th January 2021
In Ecology, Engineering, Research and Development
By David

Earlier this year in October, Exo Environmental alongside our partners; University of Essex, Brightlingsea Harbour Commissioners and Richard Haward’s Oysters, conducted a pre-winter check of our innovative native flat oyster spatting discs. As you may remember from reading our previous blog on the SIF project (https://exo-env.co.uk/flat-oyster-spat-collectors-update/) , our discs were developed from dredged material, using […]

Jan

12

Director’s Message for 2021

On 12th January 2021
In Ecology, Engineering, Research and Development
By William

I’m ecstatic to thank you all, on behalf of the Exo team, for your valued support during the past year. We are all looking forward to new opportunities and research projects as well as continuing our exciting, existing work. I trust everyone had a good Christmas break and are fully rested for a fresh start […]

Dec

17

2020 Highlights & Christmas Break

On 17th December 2020
In General
By Luke

Christmas is just over a week away, which means we’re nearing the end of 2020 for Exo Environmental! It’s been a strange year, adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous team members working from home, but we’ve managed to continue with some really exciting projects and also welcomed new members to the team! We’d like to […]

Dec

14

GTI Funding for Eco Reef

On 14th December 2020
In Ecology, Engineering, Research and Development
By Izaak

We are excited to announce that some R&D grant funding we have applied for back in September has been granted to us earlier this month! The grant funding from the New Anglia Enterprise Partnership-Growth Through Innovation (GTI) fund, part-funded by the European regional development fund is designed to provide financial backing to local companies to […]

Oct

13

Using Sediment As a Resource

On 13th October 2020
In Dredging, Ecology, Sediment Management
By David

Last week we had an exciting opportunity to present at a virtual event organised by Platform Baggernet. The International webinar ‘Dredging As a Resource’ was organised in combination with the final symposium of the Interreg2seas project ‘Using Sediment As a Resource’ USAR, on the 8th October 2020. The team at Exo has been involved with […]

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Apr

06

Back on the water – SIF and Bathymetry

Mar

23