EcoStrategic undertakes consultancy projects in all parts of the world, with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region, as outlined below. Consultancies undertaken to date cover a wide range of issues, including: environmental impact assessments of major coastal and marine infrastructure developments, responding to shipping and pollution incidents, developing new policies and laws for national governments, designing, developing and evaluating international development assistance programs and many others.
If you are interested to learn more about a specific project please email central@eco-strategic.com.
Project locations are shown on the Projects Map.
Selected images of projects are shown on Image Gallery.
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Environmental support and advice to the salvage of the grounded ship Thorco Linage at Raroia Atoll, French Polynesia. |
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Smit Salvage & Nippon Salvage |
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Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem - Strategic Action Programme - Mid Term Review |
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
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Independent assessment of reef impacts, damage valuation and reef restoration plan from grounding of the bulk carrier M.V. Bulk Progress, Port of Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti. |
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Court of First Instance, Republic of Djibouti |
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March - Sept 2017: Independent review of decommisioning plans for the Shell/Esso Brent North Sea oil ands gas platforms and facilities. |
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World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) |
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April 2017: Advice on ecological aspects of salvage operation - grounding of super tanker M.T Alex in Gelasa Straits, Indonesia. |
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Smit Salvage |
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April - September 2017: Independent assessment of reef damage and compensation claim from grounding of bulk carrier M.V Lyric Poet in Gelasa Straits, Indonesia. |
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London Protection & Indemnity |
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Feb 2017: Independent assessment of impacts and development of reef restoration plan and costing for the grounding of the MT Global Uranus, Betung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. |
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Japan Protection & Indemnity |
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Nov 2016: Independent assessment of impacts and compensation costing from the grounding of the MT Spottail, Takong Island, Indonesia. |
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Thomas Miller Protection & Indemnity |
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2014-2016: Independent assessment of impacts and damages claim from the grounding of the Shen Neng 1 on Douglas Shoal, Southern Great Barrier Reef. |
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Thynne & McCartney Lawyers |
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Sept 2016: Independent assessment of impacts and damages claim from the grounding of the Nica 1 on Belvedere Reef, Indonesia. |
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Thomas Miller Protection & Indemnity |
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2016: Environmental assessment of disposal options for derelict vessel M.V. Sattha |
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Maritime Safety Queensland |
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July 2015: Indonesian Seas Large Marine Ecosystem - project design |
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FAO-GEF & Govts. of Indonesia & East Timor |
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Aug 2014: Expert marine biosecurity advice - Gorgon LNG project |
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Chevron Australia via Jones Day lawyers |
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March 2015: Mid Term Evaluation - Pacific Islands Deep Sea Mining project |
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European Union |
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Aug 2015: Expert review of South of Embley bauxite mine & port project |
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Rio Tinto Alcan |
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May 2014: Marine pollution response - Lihir Island, PNG |
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Lihir Mine Area Landowners Association (LMALA) |
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Feb 2014:Economic assessment of environmental damages at Lihir Island - PNG |
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Lihir Mine Area Landowners Association (LMALA) |
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Feb to Dec 2913: Environment & social scoping studies, proposed Tibar Bay port, Dili, East Timor |
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International Finance Corporation (IFC) & Govt. of East Timor |
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July 2012-Oct 2013: 1st National State of the Environment Report, Republic of Seychelles |
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UNDP-GEF & Government of Seychelles |
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June 2013: Reef damage assessment - grounding of M.V. Kangaroo Explorer, Briggs Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Australia |
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GBRMPA |
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May 2013: Rapid Environmental Assessment - Gold mine impacts - Lihir Island, PNG. |
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Lihir Mine Area Landowners Association (LMALA) |
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March 2013: Environmental audit - Nawae Construction Ltd, Alotau, PNG |
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Nawae Construction Ltd |
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Marine envirionment advice to Ok Tedi Mine - PNG |
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Ok Tedi Mining Ltd |
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Coordination of Clean Coasts Campaign - Port Moresby, PNG |
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InterOil Refinery |
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Strategic environmental advice re. new coal terminal, Gladstone, Australia |
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Cappella Capital Pty Ltd / Lend Lease / QR National |
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Sept 2012: Global review of shipboard treatment systems |
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HF Scientific & Watts Water Technologies, USA |
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New National Oil Spill Equipment Strategy - Papua New Guinea |
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PNG National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) |
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New National Marine Spill Contingency Plan - Papua New Guinea |
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PNG National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) |
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Climate Change Strategy for Maritime Sector - PNG |
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PNG National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) |
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Maritime Risk Assessment & PSSA Proposal - Papua New Guinea |
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PNG National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) |
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March 2012: Program desgin support to Australian Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI) |
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Tangaroa Blue Foundation (pro bono) |
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Feb 2012: Federal Sea Dumping Advisory Panel: 2nd Review of dredging and dumping plans for Port of Newcastle, NSW. |
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Australian Department of Environment |
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Feb 2012: Presentation on Deep Seabed Mining at Island Arks Symposium, Canberra |
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Island Rescue |
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jan 2012: Oil Pollution Liability & Compensation Workshop - Port Moresby, PNG |
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PNG National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) |
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Nov-Dec 2011: Deep Seabed Mining Workshop - Nadi, Fiji |
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Dec 2011: Response to grounded vessel - Port Moresby, PNG |
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PNG National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) |
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Dec 2011: Review of offshore bunkering in Great Barrier Reef region. |
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GBRMPA |
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Oct-Dec 2011: Strategic advice on management of ports and shipping in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area |
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Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) |
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Nov 2011: Advice on Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment in the Coastal Zone - South Korea |
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Korean Marine Environment Protection Corporation (KOEM)
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Oct 2011: Community consultation process for new container terminal, Port Vila, Vanuatu |
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Government of Vanuatu |
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Aug 2011: Federal Sea Dumping Advisory Panel: Review of dredging and dumping plans for Anketell Port proposal, Western Australia. |
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Australian Department of Environment |
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Aug 2011: MARPOL Port State Control Workshop - Port Moresby, PNG |
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PNG National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) |
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June 2011: Review of Port of Abbot Point Expansion Plans |
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Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) |
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July 2011: National Offshore Mining Policy - Papua New Guinea. |
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PNG Department of Minerals Policy |
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Jan-April 2011: Marine Resource Damage Assessment, Ship-Grounding off East Kalimantan, Indonesia. |
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Shipowner |
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April 2011: Federal Sea Dumping Advisory Panel: Review of dredging and dumping plans at Port of Newcastle. |
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Australian Department of Environment |
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Dec 2010-April 2011: Marine Resource Damage Assessment, Ship-Grounding off South Sulawesi, Indonesia. |
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Shipowner |
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Sept 2010:Global review of shipboard treatment systems |
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Trojan UV Technologies |
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April - Sept 2010: Project Design Expert: Implementation of Strategfic Action Programme to address land-based activities in the Western Indian Ocean |
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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) |
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July 2010: Federal Sea Dumping Advisory Panel: Review of dredging and dumping plans at Port Dampier for LNG expansion. |
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Australian Department of Environment |
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Oct 08 - March 09: Development of Arafura and Timor Seas Ecosystem Action Programme (ATSEA) - Full Scale Project proposal |
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United Nations Development Programme - Global Environment Facility |
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March 2010 - Feb 2011: Environmental Impact Assessment for Port Vila container terminal, Vanuatu |
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Government of Vanuatu through Soros Associates |
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March-May 09: Environmental and scientfic support to South East Queensland oil spill response |
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Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) |
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Aug - Dec 2009: Technical Coordinator 5th GEF International Waters Conference |
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
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Oct - Dec 2009: Developing Implementation Plan for IMO Counter-Piracy Programme |
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International Maritime Organization (IMO) |
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Oct 07-Dec 08: New marine pollution laws for Papua New Guinea |
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National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) of PNG through Brian White & Associates (BWA) |
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May - Nov 2009: Incident Review Team - South East Queensland oil spill |
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Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) |
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Nov 08. Training Australian Port State Control inspectors / ship surveyors in international maritime Conventions |
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Australian Maritime Safety Authority through Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources & Security (ANCORS) |
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Oct 2009: Facilitating design and development of coastal and marine bio-diversity initiatives in NE Asia |
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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) |
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Oct 08: Strategic review of shipping in the Great Barrier Reef Region |
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Great Barrier Reef Foundation |
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Oct 07: Development of Regional Action Plan on ship-bourn aquatic invasive species for Northwest Pacific |
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Northwest Pacific Action Plan through South Korean Government |
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Jun-Sept 08: EIA Planning, new bulk export port, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates |
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PB Ports through SOROS Ltd |
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April-Aug 09: Review of ASEAN Oil Spill Response Action Plan (OSRAP) and development of OSRAP Strategy and Action Programme |
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International Maritime Organization (IMO) |
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Jun 08: Training Pacific region Naval Officers in international maritime Conventions |
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Australian Defence College, Canberra, through Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources & Security (ANCORS) |
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Nov 06 - Jun 07: Global Review of Sea Dumping Controls |
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International Maritime Organization (IMO) |
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March - Aug 07: Technical review of International Port Environment, Health and Safety Management System plus Training Manuals on oil pollution contingency planning and cost recovery. |
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Partnerships for the Environmental Management of the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) |
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Non 06 - Jul 07: Global review of the impacts of derelict fishing gear. |
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United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) |
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Nov 06 - Jun 07: Development of a Regional Action Plan on Marine Debris for the Seas of East Asia |
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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) |
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Jul - Dec 06: Marine resource damage assessment - grounding of the MV Zhi Qiang, Louisiade Archipelago, Papua New Guinea. |
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China P&I Services (Hong Kong) Ltd |
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Jun - Dec 06: Final Evaluation - Pacific Islands International Waters Programme. |
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
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Nov 06: Course presenter - Management of Coastal and Marine Invasive Species - Black & Caspian Seas (Istanbul) |
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Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP) |
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Jun - Nov 06: Consultant - Cooperative management of the Arafura and Timor Seas. |
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
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May 06: Marine resource damage assessment - grounding of the MV Ulswater, Kavieng, Papua New Guinea. |
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Britannia Steam Ship Insurance Association Ltd |
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Feb - Aug 06: Advisor - Development of a ballast water risk assessment Decision Support System for all Canadian coasts. |
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Transport Canada, through BMT Fleet Technology |
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Nov 05: Course reviewer and presenter - Management of Coastal and Marine Invasive Species - Nairobi Convention (East Africa). |
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Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP) |
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Feb 06: Advisor - BalticMaster think-tank on Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) designation for the Baltic Sea. |
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World Maritime University (WMU) |
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2005: Initiation consultant - Project Development Phase: Building Partnerships to Assist Developing Countries to Reduce the Transfer of Invasive Aquatic Species. |
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International Maritime Organisation (IMO) |
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2005: Consultant - TV documentary film "Invaders from the Sea ". |
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British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Natural History Unit and International Maritime Organisation (IMO) |
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2005: Advisor - Development of a ballast water risk assessment Decision Support System for the Canadian Great Lakes. |
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Transport Canada, through BMT Fleet Technology |
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2005: Consultant - Development of a Regional Strategy for the Management of Shipping-Related Introduced Marine Pests in the Pacific Islands. |
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South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) |
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2005: Advisor - Australian Government policy on assisting neighbouring countries to address introduced marine pests; and the development of an international biofouling regime. |
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Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), through Centre for Maritime Policy (CMP), University of Wollongong |
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1997: Expert reviewer - Great Barrier Reef Shipping Study. |
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Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) |
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1997/98: Expert witness - Resource Consent Hearing for proposed Coal Export Terminal, West Port, New Zealand. |
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Tranz Rail New Zealand |
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1996: Expert reviewer - Crib Point Terminal Oil Spill Plan. |
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Australian Department of Environment and Heritage (DEH) |
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1994: Expert witness - Natural resource damage assessment - grounding of ship "Caraka Jaya" on Great Barrier Reef. |
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Jardine Salvage |