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Government, NGO, Resources Sector, Research Institutions … no matter the size or complexity of your organisation, Blue Planet Marine can help.

Our Work

partnering with organisations world-wide

Over the past decade, we have proudly completed over 150 major projects spanning various regions across the globe. Each of these accomplishments reflects our commitment to excellence, innovation, and meeting the unique needs of our clients.

Our clients return to us time and time again for a simple reason: we prioritize their goals and deliver tailored solutions. We listen carefully to their needs, respond with thoughtful strategies, and deliver results that consistently exceed expectations. This client-focused approach has been the cornerstone of our success and continues to drive our mission forward.

Recent Projects

We have succeeded in completing over 1000 projects across the globe

Technical review of the Pluto Turtle Monitoring Plan and lighting audit to assess impacts on turtles, Pluto LNG Project.

Woodside Energy.
Report to identify and assess the current mitigation techniques for marine mammal and seabird capture employed in set net fisheries domestically and internationally, and recommendations as to their applicability to the New Zealand situation.

DOC.
A review of the whale, dolphin and seal watching industry in Jervis Bay Marine Park including a review of the current permit system and potential impacts of this commercial industry.

NSW Marine Park Authority.
Review of multi-beam echo-sounder surveys and potential impacts on marine mammals.

Marlborough District Council, NZ.
Expert statement and evidence before the EPA regarding the potential effects on marine mammals of Chatham Rock Phosphate’s proposed marine consent to mine phosphorite nodules on the Chatham Rise.

DOC
Vessel-based survey within the Great Barrier Reef to validate modelling data on the identification of breeding grounds in the Great Barrier Reef.

Australian Antarctic Division.
MMO Training services and provision for pile driving operations on the America’s Cup Infrastructure Project.

Wynyard Edge Alliance
Monitoring of aquatic ambient noise and the associated pressure impacts on marine megafauna in Port Curtis and Port Alma, East Australia.

Gladstone Port Corporation.
Development of a real-time cetacean positioning and tracking system, which allows the incorporation of both visual and acoustic data for seismic surveys.

Collaborative project with the University of Newcastle.
Provision of dedicated MMOs and MMO training for contractors for VSP operations on the Northern Australia

PTTEPAA.
Provision of MFO training and environmental compliance monitoring for the Gorgon LNG Project.

Chevron Australia.
Vessel-based surveys for the assessment of the current status of cetaceans and feasibility of a whale watching industry in Samoa.

DEH.
MMO and PAM Operator services and systems for numerous 3D, VSP, and check-shot seismic surveys in NZ and Australia.

OMV, PGS, Woodside Energy, RPS, STOS, Chevron, TGS-Nopec, Schlumberger, NZOG, Anadarko, PTTEPAA, Hess, Jan De Nul, BMA, MED.
Aerial surveys off South Australia to assess the diversity and distribution of cetaceans, with a focus on great whales (e.g. baleen whales plus sperm whale), and in particular blue whales.

IFAW.
Provision of a risk assessment and development of a rescue plan for marine mammals potentially caught inside a bund closure at Fisherman’s Landing, Brisbane.

Gladstone Port Corporation.
Review of the NZ Guidelines for Minimising Acoustic Disturbance to Marine Mammals from Seismic Survey Operations and Reference Document with respect to new research findings, international best practice and recent legislation changes within NZ. Analysis and reporting of submissions on the review.

Department of Conservation.
MMO Training services and provision for pile driving operations on the Cruise Berth Project at Port Lyttelton.

LPC
Effects of mussel farm extension on dolphins in the Marlborough Sounds – expert evidence and advice on effects and management options.

Admiralty Bay Consortium, NZ.
Development of a draft coordinated research strategy to collect information required to assess the national conservation status of Australian tropical inshore dolphins.

SEWPAC.
Vessel Charter Services to support land and sea management activities in and around Torres Strait.

Torres Strait Regional Authority.
Abundance estimation of breeding stock ‘D’ of humpback whales (Western Australia): a pilot study to design optimal survey methods and determine location.

Australian Antarctic Division.
Estimate of the risk of vessel strike to marine mammals in Australian waters.

Australian Government.
Technical assessment: Trans-shipping and mother-shipping operations in small pelagic fisheries in Australian waters.

Department of the Environment, Australia.
Humpback whale satellite tagging, photo-ID and genetic sampling at the Kermadec Islands.

University of Auckland.
Undertaking humpback whale satellite tagging activities to determine migratory destination and movement patterns.

Australian Antarctic Division.
Provision of VSP MMO crew training for the Exmouth Plateau-Gorgon drilling programme.

Chevron Australia.
Supply of vessel and crew for the blue whale research project in the Great Australian Bight.

Australian Marine Mammal Centre.
Expert advice on the proposal to leave the remains of the MV Rena on Astrolabe Reef – potential impacts on marine mammals.

Department of Conservation (DOC), NZ.
Controlled exposure experiments to determine the impacts of seismic surveys and the effectiveness of soft-starts on cetaceans (Funded by: E&P Sound and Marine Life Joint Industry Programme; United States Bureau of Ocean Energy Management; International Association of Oil & Gas Producers; International Association of Geophysical Contractors).

BPM was a collaborator on this project, entitled BRAHSS.
Desktop technical review of marine megafauna detection systems.

Chevron.
Development of an aerial survey design for estimating the abundance of Hector’s dolphins (joint venture between colleagues at Cawthron Institute, Marine Wildlife Research, and Proteus Wildlife Research Consultants).

Ministry of Primary Industries.
Validation of Sound Transmission Loss Modelling (STLM) and acoustic monitoring for a marine seismic survey near the Maui field in Taranaki, New Zealand.

Shell Taranaki Ltd.
MFO Training services and provision for dredging operations on the Amrun (South of Embley) Project.

Jan De Nul.
Technical Review of the Ichthys Onshore LNG Facilities Underwater Noise Management Plan.

INPEX.
Vessel, crew and logistical support for a survey of uninhabited islands of the Torres Strait: turtles, reptiles, seabirds and vegetation.

Torres Strait Regional Authority.
Provision of vessel and crew for deploying underwater baited video cameras to investigate effects of ocean warming on coral trout.

James Cook University.
Multidisciplinary research programme on the humpback whale breeding grounds of the Great Barrier Reef – photo-ID, genetic analysis and bioacoustics.

Joint project with University of Queensland and Oregon State University.
Analysis and reporting of all observer data collected during seismic surveys in New Zealand waters under the New Zealand Code of Conduct.

DOC.
Vessel charter and crew services for deployment of wave gliders off Darwin, Australia.

Liquid Robotics.
Independent review the draft Great Keppel Island Resort Pre-construction Surveying Program.

FRC Environmental.
Expert statement and evidence before the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) regarding sand mining off Taranaki.

Trans-Tasman Resources.
Development of the National Recovery Plan for marine turtles in Australian waters.

Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (SEWPAC), Australia.
Bespoke MMO training services.

Geoscience Australia.
Pilot studies to test aerial survey methods and land-based survey locations for population surveys of breeding stock ‘D’ of humpback whales (Western Australia).

Australian Marine Mammal Centre.
Provision of vessels and trained dive crews for control and monitoring of crown of thorns starfish on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.
Development of a Marine Mammal Impact Assessment for a 3D MSS in the Taranaki Basin.

Todd Energy.
Ground-based estimates of New Zealand sea lion pup production and mark recapture studies of pups at the sub-Antarctic Auckland Islands.

Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand (NZ).
Assessment of the environmental impacts of a proposed pearl oyster operation on whales, dolphins and turtles, Port Stephens, NSW. Environmental impact assessment report including appearing in the NSW Land and Environment Court as an expert witness in relation to this case.

NSW Department of Environment and Conservation.
Provide expert advice on monitoring and research programs for Māui dolphin, associated with offshore activities.

Golder NZ.
Development of the National Conservation Management Plan for blue whales in Australian waters.

Department of the Environment (DOE), Australia.
Collaboration with the Australian Antarctic Division in undertaking acoustic and visual surveys for Blue Whales in the Bonny Upwelling.

Australian Antarctic Division.
Review of multibeam echo sounder surveys and potential impacts on marine mammals.

Marlborough District Council.
PAM Operator services and systems for numerous 3D, VSP, and check-shot seismic surveys in NZ and Australia.

OMV, PGS, Woodside Energy, RPS, STOS, Chevron, TGS-Nopec, Schlumberger, NZOG, Anadarko, PTTEPAA, Hess, Jan De Nul, BMA, MED.
Bespoke MMO and training services for Marine & Civil pile driving activities.

Marine and Civil.
Consultancy advice on the report: Peters & Stockin 2016 Responses of bottlenose dolphins to vessel activity in Northland.

Department of Conservation.
Satellite tagging of humpback and southern right whales in Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica.

Australian Antarctic Division.
Provision of a plan to mitigate the potential for collision with bottlenose dolphins – NZOPA Powerboat Race.

Far North District Council.
MMO Training services and provision for pile driving operations on the Calliope Wharf Upgrade Project at Devonport Naval base.

Downer

We're proud to have worked with many organisations

Business / Industry – seeking technical advice and research, expert evidence, environmental assessment and planning, development and practical implementation of policy, and mitigation of potential impacts.

Government – seeking research capability, expert evidence, operational and vessel support, and policy advice.

Scientists – seeking research collaboration, specialist research skills and equipment, HSE and project management

Non – government organisations – seeking practical scientific input and advice, and expert evidence.

Traditional Owners and Iwi

and many more...

We were always given great service – good amount of keeping in touch, great staff to work with, and understanding when things didn’t go to plan. We were also given guidance on appropriate management of unusual resource consent conditions.

Kat Jackson

Project Manager, Calliope Wharf Upgrade

Downer Group

Our Work

we listen, we respond, we deliver

Our Work

partnering with organisations world-wide

Recent Projects

We have succeeded in completing over 1000 projects across the globe

We're proud to have worked with many organisations

CSRIO

James Cook Universtiy

Universtiy of Queensland

Reef Authority

Southern Cross Universtiy

AIMS

Bio Pixel

AIMS

and many more...

Our Clients Appreciate our dedication and support