Commercial Fisheries Support
Specialised support for commercial fisheries, recognising the importance of the commercial fishing community in marine project development.
GoBe expertly navigates the complex interactions between marine developments and commercial fishing activities across the UK and Ireland.
We offer tailored services to support clients in developing new projects or managing existing assets in the marine environment. By collaborating closely with your project team, we ensure that key issues related to commercial fisheries are identified and addressed. Our consultants, experienced in marine fisheries, fish, shellfish, and benthic ecology, provide evidence-based scientific advice for sustainable solutions, including impact assessment, mitigation, and monitoring for large-scale infrastructure projects.
Our approach emphasises effective stakeholder engagement, fostering collaboration and trust among fishers, regulatory agencies, environmental groups, and other stakeholders. We aim to balance the sustainability of future fisheries and coastal communities with ambitions to achieve net-zero, adhering to industry best practices and environmental regulations.
Our services cover offshore wind farms, coastal defence projects, ports and harbours redevelopment, coastal water utility infrastructure upgrades, aggregate extraction projects, interconnector cable projects, and tidal energy projects. We analyse fisheries data, produce Baseline Fisheries Activity Reports, and prepare technical reports and EIA chapters. We also develop Fisheries Mitigation, Monitoring, and Communications Plans, coordinate fisheries engagement, and plan inshore and offshore surveys. Additionally, we undertake research and policy-focused projects for Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies and Fisheries Regulators.