Khtada has qualified marine biologists and highly experienced local technical professionals that can be engaged at project inception to reduce uncertainties. Khtada is experienced in planning, designing and executing marine environmental assessments, having completed marine projects across many industry sectors. We also have extensive experience working in a variety of marine ecosystems, including intertidal, sub-tidal, estuarine and open ocean environments.

Our services include:

• Marine ecosystem inventories encompassing foreshore and sub-tidal environments focused on species of management concern
• Marine habitat classification and ranking using dive, bathymetric and sonar studies
• Project and site-specific best management practices, or offsetting options, designed to reduce or eliminate potential conflicts with marine species and habitats
• Hydro-acoustic monitoring of blasting and pile-driving activities
• Analysis of water and sediment quality for effluent discharge, dredging and disposal in compliance with Municipal, Provincial, Federal and other relevant guidelines and regulations
• Design and budgeting of alternative shoreline erosion protection measures
• Marine mammal observation studies focused on potential interactions with shipping traffic and underwater construction activities