OCEANOGRAPHY, GEOPHYSICS AND HYDROGRAPHY

Over recent years, we have carried out various work in the marine environment at TAXUS, which has led to investment in equipment and materials to collect samples, and a commitment to incorporating the best professionals in the field.
We have developed specific methodologies for the environmental monitoring of dredging ports, and studies designed to monitor the biological indicators and conditions of the water and sediment.

We currently have boats, equipment and professionals at our disposal that can offer the following services:

• Using biological control networks to implement the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) in coastal and transitional water.
• Rating the status of the ecological potential of the water body.
• Measuring the physicochemical characteristics of the water and seabed.
• Taxonomic analysis and characterisation of plankton communities (phytoplankton and zooplankton).
• Characterisation of marine sediments as recommended by CEDEX.
• Applying ROM 5.1 standards to ports.
• Classification and textural analysis of sediments and sediment dynamics studies.
• Microbiological analyses of water and sediment.
• Drawing up bionomic maps (eco-maps).
• Prospecting seabeds and providing georeferenced videos and photos.
• Providing detailed maps and geomorphological seabed characterisation (sonar scan).
• Environmental monitoring of dredging operations.
• Monitoring ocean sewage.
• Monitoring and collating data on Posidonia oceanica.
• Monitoring and evaluating catalogued marine species.
• Detecting and monitoring Invasive Species.
• Assessing and monitoring the population of artificial reefs.