Fugro Environmental have a wide range of experience in conducting site assessments for protected habitats across the world. These can include:
UK Sector:
- Potential annex I habitats as identified by the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) (UK sector)
- Pockmarks
- Sandbanks
- Biogenic Reefs (e.g. Sabellaria spinulosa)
- Stony or Rocky reefs
Marine Conservation Zones (MCZ) as identified by Natural England and the JNCC in conjunction with the Marine Management Organisation.
Norwegian Sector:
Vulnerable environmental resources identified in Chapter 10 of the Norwegian Regulations Relating to Conducting Petroleum Activities.
Worldwide:
Established environmentally sensitive habitats such as:
- Warm-water corals
- Seagrass beds
- Mangrove swamps
- Salt-marshes
- Maerl beds
Sensitivity assessment criteria are typically based on EC and EU regulations if there is limited local information available