Marine Farm Services at SSQC provides a comprehensive range of environmental services for marine industry.

 

Aquaculture
Our services are tailored to meet the environmental monitoring needs of the aquaculture sector.  We also provide guidance to these companies through predictive modelling and environmental impact assessment.  All services comply with the requirements of the industry regulators and include:

 

• Benthic and hydrographic surveys
• Benthic Faunal Analysis
• Identification and advice on harmful and toxic plankton and jellyfish blooms
• Consent modelling for chemical sealice treatments
• Biomass modelling
• Environmental Impact Assessment

Marine
Our skilled staff and specialist equipment are also available for a wide range of work in the marine environment, including:

 

• Environmental Assessments
• Seabed and sediment surveys
• Hydrographic surveys
• Intertidal surveys
• Benthic and planktonic species identification

 

We also have an extensive species collection of benthic fauna collected from around Shetland, which is available for reference.