A niche consultancy on marine biodiversity

Diatom Consultancy

A marine biodiversity consultancy driven by innovative thinking and cutting-edge technologies, such as marine bioacoustics, eDNA, remote monitoring powered by AI.

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Diatom Business Support

Leading marine biodiversity consultancy delivering comprehensive environmental impact assessments, monitoring solutions, and regulatory compliance strategies for projects worldwide.

Project Management and Strategies for Nature and Marine Biodiversity

Team experience: managed more than 86 marine EIAs globally, coordinating and provided guidance for several companies and governments globally.

Biodiversity Impact Assessments, EIAs, Due Diligences and Risk

Team experience: led / supported more than 60 ESIAs for projects in the ocean across the globe and more 64 risk assessments for investments (M&A).

Design and Review of Monitoring Programs

Team experience: led or revised more more than 21 monitoring programs using conventional (e.g. vessels) and novel remote monitoring technologies such as E-DNA, bioacoustics and imaging powered by AI.

IFC PS6 Reports and Reviews

Team experience: gap assessments, reviews and development of reports related. For PS 6, for example, we have developed critical habitat assessment, biodiversity action plans, net positive impacts plans for several clients.

EU CSRD Biodiversity Report

Description: we develop strategy, targets, metrics and monitoring plans to comply with ER4 of the EU CSRD and report according to European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), specifically ES4.

Biodiversity Action Plans, Net Positive Impact Plan and MRV Plans

Description: MRV with statistics robustness for restoration projects to generate marine biodiversity credits.

Services

Diatom Sound

Advanced underwater acoustics and bioacoustics monitoring services providing critical insights into marine ecosystem health, species behavior, and environmental impact assessments.

Underwater Noise Modelling and Impact & Risk Assessments

Continuous monitoring of ambient sound levels during various operations (construction, seismic surveys, etc.).

Soundscape and Bioacoustics Biodiversity Monitoring

Assessing and tracking the acoustic diversity of marine life to gauge ecosystem health (e.g. Acoustic Complexity Index, Acoustic Diversity Index (ADI) and species identification) using AI.

Habitat Restoration Monitoring and Biodiversity Gains for Businesses

Assessing and tracking the acoustic diversity of marine life to gauge ecosystem and verify EIA, BAPS and NPI Plans.

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Diatom Imaging

Advanced underwater imaging and visual documentation services supporting marine biodiversity assessments, species identification, and habitat monitoring across diverse marine environments.

Projects

Recent Projects

Delivering impactful marine biodiversity solutions across Europe and beyond, from critical habitat assessments to innovative restoration monitoring systems.

Albania

Developed the Impact Assessment Strategy and the Biodiversity Assessment for a large O&G project.

Portugal

Developing a Monitoring, Restoration and Verification (MRV) system for a kelp forest restoration project.

The Netherlands

Developed a Biodiversity Risk Assessment for man-made offshore structures (nature inclusive design) to enhance biodiversity.

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Southern North Sea

A Critical Habitat Assessment (IFC PS6) and Biodiversity Data Bank for offshore and coastal projects.

The Netherlands

Developing a Biodiversity Impact Assessment, Biodiversity Action Plan and a Net Positive Impact Plan for large CCS project.

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Global

Developing EIAs and a Biodiversity Strategy for ports, terminals (>70 units) and shipping routes operating globally.

Projects

Focus Areas

Supporting sustainable development and conservation across diverse marine sectors, from offshore energy and aquaculture to protected area management and ecosystem restoration.

Offshore Wind Farms

Seaweed Farms

Offshore Oil and Gas Activities

Ports and Marine Terminals

Marine Restoration Projects

Marine Protected Areas

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Global marine biodiversity experts

Our team

Our team of marine biologists, acoustic specialists, and environmental consultants combines scientific expertise with innovative technologies to protect ocean ecosystems worldwide. With experience spanning 86+ marine EIAs and cutting-edge monitoring programs, we're passionate about delivering solutions that ensure marine biodiversity and sustainable development work hand in hand.

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