Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources (fish and forests, for instance) and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year. We keep growing this deficit by liquidating the Earth’s natural capital and accumulating waste, primarily carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Today, July 29th, is 2019’s […]

Jul

25

What is a Bathymetric Survey?

On 25th July 2019
In General, Sediment Management, Water Management
By William

Bathymetry Bathymetry is the study of the bed (floor) of a waterbody, involving mapping of features on charts to provide information on water depth. Bathymetric charts are typically produced to aid navigation and inform dredging activities, for example during maintenance of navigational channels. Bathymetry traditionally uses an echosounder attached to a survey boat. As the […]

Jul

11

OSMS – Operational Sediment Management System Meeting

On 11th July 2019
In Engineering, General, Project Management, Sediment Management
By David

Last week, we travelled to London to meet all the partners of the Interreg 2seas USAR project. We have been managing the activities under this project for one of the Partners, Brightlingsea Harbour Commissioners. One of the main aims of the meeting was discussing one of the main outputs of USAR, the “Operational Sediment Management […]

Jun

27

Sediment Sampling for a Marine Management Organisation Licence

On 27th June 2019
In Sediment Management, Water Management
By William

Over the years Exo Environmental has carried out numerous sediment sampling campaigns for a range of clients with different objectives. In many cases, this was in support of marine license applications with the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). We follow a strict methodology for any sampling to ensure that the samples collected are representative. This means […]

Jun

12

Bathymetry Survey – Brightlingsea Harbour

On 12th June 2019
In Dredging, General, Sediment Management, Water Management
By William

Bathymetry surveys are one of our favourite types of surveying, not only because of the cool data they produce, but also who wouldn’t like to drive a boat about for several hours, enjoying the sunshine! We had one of those days recently, when we visited Essex to gather the crucial data on a high spring […]

Jun

01

Plastic in the Environment

On 1st June 2019
In Ecology, Sediment Management, Water Management
By Luke

Plastic pollution has reached global epidemic proportions; however, consumerism and convenience still demand single-use plastic products. It is a global challenge that has recently become more visible to consumers through television programmes like Blue Planet and terrifying discoveries by Vescovo’s Five Deeps Expedition who found plastic even in the most remote part of the ocean, […]

May

28

New office and continuing our GeoBlock™ Research

On 28th May 2019
In General, Research and Development
By Luke

Exo Environmental recently moved our office and workshop into new premises. We received a grant through the New Anglia Small Grant Scheme, which is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. This aided us with outfitting the office and laboratory, whilst we also welcomed Luke to the team as our Marketing Specialist. Luke is going […]

May

22

RSPB Little Tern Nests Planted

On 22nd May 2019
In Ecology, Engineering, Research and Development
By Luke

Following on from our previous blog posts, our little tern (Sternula albifrons) nest trial with the RSPB went ahead with great haste in order to arrive at nesting sites before the birds, who were very early this year due to the mild winter. The little tern numbers have seriously declined in recent years as they […]

Mar

04

RSPB Little Tern Nests Concept

On 4th March 2019
In Ecology, Engineering
By William

Our company policy is Working with Nature and focus on ecology. This is why we are working with the RSPB to support the endangered Little Tern population in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex by combining our innovative GeoBlock Research and Development experience with the RSPB’s knowledge of Little Tern Conservation work to create innovative tern nests. […]

Mar

01

Beneficial Use of Dredged Material (BUDM) – CEDA Working Group

On 1st March 2019
In Dredging, Sediment Management
By William

William Coulet, director at Exo Environmental is an active member of the working group of the Central Dredging Association (CEDA) on Beneficial Use of Sediment (BUDM). Our expertise in the re-use of sediment made significant contributions to the two deliverables of the working group. Our specialist knowledge of coastal habitat restoration, sediment stabilisation and waste […]

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