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M A R I N E A N D C OA S TA L S E RV I C E S
A world of capabilities,
delivered locally.
> With multidisciplinary, worldwide experience, Golder Associates can
effectively address the complex interactions occurring within coastal and marine
environments. Our approach is to focus on the needs of clients looking to develop
commercially sustainable activities in this area.
The approach required for each project
• Near shore and offshore areas
is shaped by scientific integrity, technical
• Subtidal, intertidal and estuarine locations
expertise and sustainable development
• Soft and rocky shores
principles to produce the best possible
• Artificial structures such as ports, harbours
environmental, commercial and social
and marinas.
outcomes for our clients. Our planners,
scientists and engineers offer a broad range
Our marine ecological services include:
of integrated services, from skills in strategic
• Marine biosecurity baseline monitoring,
planning to assessment and design.
surveillance, risk assessment and incursion
response
• Bioaccumulation monitoring
• Coastal, estuarine and marine ecological
studies
• Habitat mapping, monitoring and
rehabilitation
• Aquaculture research and legislative
advice
• Marine fisheries research and resource
assessments
• Ecological assessment of impacts on
international migratory shorebirds and
marine mammals
• Sediment sampling and characterisation
• Water quality assessments.
MARINE ECOLOGICAL SERVICES
Ecological assessments examine a range of
variables and can include studies on benthic
infauna and epifauna, marine algae, intertidal
communities, commercially important
species and marine pest incursions, as well
as assessments of physical environmental
properties such as sediment and water
quality.
Golder Associates has research program
experience across a range of marine and
coastal environments, including:
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COASTAL SERVICES
Golder Associates offers integrated coastal
Marine Engineering and Geotechnical
Design
planning and management advice. Our studies
Geotechnical investigation and design of
can determine how human activities and
coastal and marine structures including:
physical processes impact industrial, commercial
• Ports and harbours
and residential developments within the coastal
• Offshore pipelines and platforms
zone, as well as the natural and cultural heritage
• Coastal protection structures
values of an area.
• Ocean outfall infrastructure
• Coastal and marine geological and
Services include:
Coastal Planning and Management
• Climate change risk assessments and
geotechnical mapping
• Slope stability assessment and
remediation options.
adaptation planning
• Strategic coastal planning
• Environmental risk assessments (EIA/EIS/EES)
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and
Information Management (IM)
• Environmental and planning approvals
• Monitoring and spatial data analysis
• Triple Bottom Line risk assessment and
• 3D modelling and visualisation
management
• Spatial information capture, processing
• Environmental Management Plans
• Review of Environmental Factors and
and management
• Data presentation and mapping
relevant State and Commonwealth coastal
• Sensor-based GIS
management legislation
• Remote sensing.
• Review of beach management options
• Sand dune rehabilitation and monitoring
INTEGRATED SERVICES
• Dredging and dredge material
Golder Associates' strength lies in its multi-
management, research and legislative
disciplinary project management approach
advice.
which allows integration of specialist
engineering and scientific services to our
Geomorphology Investigations
client's business needs.
• Integrated coastal hazard risk /
These areas include:
vulnerability assessments
• Community consultation
• Beach classification (beach • Environmental and health risk assessment
morphodynamics)
• Beach sediment characterisation
• Environmental due diligence
• Beach processes and climate change
• Resource and environmental impact
assessment and management
• Coastal and estuarine landscape
• Hydrogeology and contaminant transport
evolution.
• Acid sulphate soils assessment and
Coastal and Maritime Archaeology
management.
• Cultural Heritage Management Plans
• Marine and coastal archaeological surveys • Heritage impact mitigation planning.
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Key Contacts
Elena Lazzarotto
Bldg 7, Botanicca Corporate Park
570 - 588 Swan Street
Richmond VIC 3121
+61 3 8862 3500
[email protected]
Dr. Dan McClary
L2, 4 Fred Thomas Dr
Takapuna NZ 0740
+64 9 486 8068
[email protected]
Alex Blood
199 Franklin St
Adelaide SA 5000
+61 8 8213 2100
[email protected]
Graham Scholey
124 Pacific Highway
St Leonards NSW 2065
+61 2 9478 3900
[email protected]
Dr. Toivo Zoete
611 Coronation Dr
Toowong QLD 4066
+61 7 3721 5400
[email protected]
Daniel Joyce
55 Kingsford Smith Parade
Maroochydore QLD 4558
+61 7 5475 5900
[email protected]
Wyn Binmore
25 McIlwriath St
Townsville QLD 4810
+61 7 4727 1700
[email protected]
Paul Scells
216 Draper St
Cairns QLD 4870
+61 7 4054 8200
[email protected]
Dr. Rob Jessop
1 Havelock St
West Perth WA 6005
+61 8 9213 7600
[email protected]
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