Jan

29

Director of Exo Environmental – Message for 2020

Allow me to introduce myself. I’m William Coulet, and five years ago I started Exo Environmental to enable work and research in this fascinating and fairly bespoke sector. I studied land and water management in the Netherlands for my BSc (2008) and after working for a few years as an Environmental Consultant, I studied MSc […]
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Jan

22

What is PFAS and how does it affect waterbodies?

In July 2018 the Dutch government followed the example of some US states in implementing action levels concerning PFAS substances, stating an upper limit of 0.1 μg / kg. This means that only sediment/silt/soil with PFAS concentrations below this limit can be re-used or disposed at sea. However, because of the widespread disruption this has […]
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Jan

17

What are the advantages of dredging?

This might sound like a basic question, but the answer can be very varied as dredging can have many different effects depending on the specific case. To start off, dredging is the process of moving material within or out of a water environment. There are many different methods of dredging, with the most basic using […]
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Dec

18

Happy Holidays from Exo Environmental

Christmas is nearly here, which marks the end of 2019 for Exo! It’s been a great year; we’ve worked on some really exciting projects and welcomed three new members to the team. If you’ve been following us on Facebook or Twitter, then you will have seen that we’ve been celebrating some of our achievements from […]
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Nov

28

Representing USAR at CEDA Dredging Days

Recently we attended the CEDA Dredging Days conference in the Ahoy at Rotterdam. Whilst attending the event we were representing and promoting the USAR project. CEDA Dredging Days is the flagship conference of the Central Dredging Association (CEDA) and is the main event on the dredging industry calendar in the CEDA (EMEA) region. It’s widely […]
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Nov

22

Water Safety Top Tips

When working near water, safety is a priority. At Exo Environmental, a lot of our jobs take place in harbours or rivers and it’s key that we keep ourselves and others safe. We’ve put together this great poster for our top 10 safety tips which you can download for free and display at your organisation. […]
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Nov

18

Marine Management Organisation Policy Changes 2019

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has recently released its draft policy changes for the South East Inshore Marine Area, a stretch of coastline 1,400km in length, encompassing major UK ports such as Felixstowe and Dover. The policies aim to address a range of issues from coastal access, environmental protection and sustainable economic development. But what […]
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Oct

24

Working towards ISO accreditation

Exo Environmental has today started the process towards ISO accreditation, but what does this mean and what is the purpose of ISO? Well, ISO stands for the International Organisation for Standardisation and is an independent body which gives world-class specifications for products, services and systems to ensure quality, safety and efficiency. ISO accreditation is thus […]
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Sep

26

How to sample sediment for a Marine License

If your project in ‘tidal’ water is managed by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and involves the movement or dredging of sediment, a sediment survey is often required to determine the quality of the sediment. To do this, samples are required for chemical and physical analysis. We’ve listed the steps below to help you in […]
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