Services we provide

Our team members have extensive experience conducting marine ecological assessments in several maritime provinces of Papua New Guinea. Our assessments encompass a variety of critical components, including:

• Coral Cover and Benthic Composition
• Fish Biomass and Abundance
• Coral Reef Monitoring
• Mangrove Resource Inventory
• Mud Crab Farming Feasibility Assessment
• Seagrass Surveys
• Bathymetric Surveys
• Baseline Studies and Continuous Monitoring Programs
• Data Collection and Analysis for Biodiversity Monitoring

These assessments are essential for understanding marine ecosystems and informing conservation and management strategies.

We specialize in the collection of socioeconomic data from coastal and marine resource users to better understand the demand, needs, and interactions between ecosystem uses. Our key areas of expertise include:

• Community-Based Fisheries Resource Management
• Socioeconomic Impact Assessments on coastal and fishing communities
• Fisheries Management Plan Development
• Focus Group Discussions (village resource mapping, problem tree analysis, village power structures)
• Subsistence and Artisanal Fisher Survey Design and Implementation
• Fish Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) Assessments
• Village Demographic Survey

These services enable us to assist in sustainable fisheries management, resource conservation, and community-driven decision-making.

Our team has experience in conducting fisheries resource and business market research and have been part to the development of flourishing fish business models.

Key areas of expertise include:

• Designing market research surveys
• Market data collection and analysis
• Market’s modelling
• Sustainable fisheries and marine resource strategic planning and development
• Establishment of fishing cooperatives

Our team members possess a wide range of experience in aquaculture, covering various essential techniques from pond construction to fish feeding. Our expertise includes:

• Pond Construction
• Feed Calculation (using simple, practical methods)
• Pond/Cage Cleaning
• Fish Sampling
• Site Selection and Environmental Suitability Analysis
• Feasibility Studies for aquaculture and mariculture development

We provide comprehensive support for building and maintaining aquaculture projects, ensuring environmental sustainability and effective fish farming practices

Our service includes the Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool Assessment.

One of our team members was involved in conducting METT assessment in Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMAs) around the country (WNBP, Madang and East Sepik).

With the extensive experience of our team, we are well-equipped to educate coastal communities and schools on several critically important areas, including:

• Coastal Waste Management
• Public Campaign Awareness on CITES Marine Species (Threatened species)
• Development of Awareness Materials (brochures, posters, videos)
• Educational Programs tailored for schools and communities
• Campaigns on Marine Conservation and Environmental Sustainability

Our expertise enables us to raise awareness and drive positive action toward protecting marine ecosystems while promoting sustainability in coastal regions.

We offer comprehensive services in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), which include:

• EIA Reports for coastal development projects
• Mitigation Planning for environmental risks
• Environmental Monitoring and Compliance

Our EIA services ensure that development projects are conducted sustainably, minimizing adverse impacts on the environment while promoting compliance with regulatory requirements.

We provide the following services focused on ecosystem restoration:

• Design and Implementation of coral and mangrove restoration projects
• Collaboration with NGOs, local communities, and government agencies
• Capacity Building for community-based restoration efforts

Our approach emphasizes partnerships and empowers local communities to actively participate in and sustain restoration initiatives.