Established in 1980, Brown and May Marine Ltd. (BMML) has over 35 years’ experience in undertaking a wide range of studies, and surveys in the fields of commercial, fisheries, fish and shellfish ecology, marine mammals, benthic ecology and other marine activities (recreational boating, angling and diving).

The services the company has provided to clients include:

• Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and Comparative Assessments
• Interactions Studies evaluating the probabilities, frequencies and consequences of interactions between commercial fishing gears and sub-sea structures, pipelines, flow lines, cables and control lines
• Evaluation of protective structures and measures planned for sub-sea installations
• The design, implementation and management of fisheries liaison processes
• Providing client support for the evaluation and administration of cooperation agreements with fishermen
• The selection and management of onshore and offshore fishing liaison officers and scout and guard vessels
• Undertaking fish, shellfish, benthic and epi-benthic and larval and zooplankton surveys and studies

BMML’s extensive experience allows us to further offer bespoke services, tailor made to satisfy the client’s specific objectives and requirements.

An important resource for the company is its long term working relationships with:

Regional, national and international fishermen’s organisations

• Statutory stakeholder bodies
• Government, data and research centres
• Government and EU ministries

and its comprehensive databases and records covering:

• Fishing activity and fishing grounds
• Fishing communities and individuals
• Vessel and gear specifications
• Operating patterns
• Controls and legislation
• Fisheries statistics and individual vessel records

Ecological mapping and database covering such aspects such as spawning and nursery grounds, migration patterns and food chains