O2 Marine

O2 Marine was formed by directors Chris Lane, Paul Fox and Ben Starr to fill a gap in the niche areas of marine environmental monitoring and assessment. Having worked extensively on marine science projects throughout Australia and internationally, Chris Lane identified the need for clients to engage a marine science team that not only included industry-leading scientists, but also staff with the hands-on practical experience that is essential to safe and efficient project delivery. Whether it's a baseline survey for an environmental approval or compliance monitoring for an existing operation, we are skilled in undertaking detailed marine environmental investigations, even in the most challenging marine environments, under tight budgets and timeframes and with no margin for error. We specialise in projects where a specific risk to the marine environment has been identified and MUST be effectively managed to mitigate impacts. We understand that these risks pose a threat, not only to realisation of your project objectives, but also to irreparable damage to the marine environment. Our focus allows us to hone methods, develop IP, understand legislation and build relationships with regulatory authorities that multi-discipline providers cannot. We are leaders in the fields of water & sediment quality monitoring, coral reef and seagrass ecology, marine habitat mapping and introduced marine pests. We have experience throughout Australia, ranging from the crocodile-inhabited waters of Cape York (Queensland) in the east, to the cyclone-ravaged Pilbara coastline in the west, and the unique estuarine environments in the far south of Western Australia. Internationally, our team has experience from the oil fields of the Arabian Gulf and in the remote Ports of the Christmas & Cocos Islands.