The protection of Essential Fish Habitats (EFHs) is essential to a healthy ocean, but what are they? And why do they matter? Check out our short primer to get up to speed.
Essential Fish Habitats – what are they, and why do they matter? Read More »
FjordStrong were joined by BBC NI for a BRUV (baited remote underwater video) survey off the coast of Portstewart. Read about our hunt for the enigmatic and elusive flapper skate!
On the hunt! with Barra Best and the BBC NI team Read More »
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a public consultation into the creation of the first ever Elasmobranch Conservation Strategy for Northern Ireland. The proposed strategy reflects the collective efforts of a broad range of stakeholders including NGOs, Governmental bodies, Universities and Industry partners, and aims to outline the necessary steps to protect 12 selected priority elasmobranch species (focusing on addressing key knowledge gaps), whilst delivering on international obligations to protect and preserve the marine environment.
Open Consultation: Northern Ireland Elasmobranch Strategy Read More »
We are thrilled to introduce our newest team member, Dr Mark Hoppner, a passionate marine biologist. Mark brings a wealth of knowledge and a love for the ocean.With a firm belief that understanding and protecting our marine ecosystems is crucial for the future of our planet.
Meet Dr Mark Hoppner our newest team member Read More »
Exciting news from FJORDSTRONG! Last summer, our team ventured to Orkney to survey flapper skate egg nurseries & their surrounding areas using cutting-edge, non-destructive technologies in collaboration with Queen’s University Belfast ARK Natuurontwikkeling,
Tender Completion for the Marine Institute Read More »
FJORDSTRONG is proud to announce our recent tender win with DAERA NI! With a focus on areas near Rathlin and RedBay starting this month, our surveys will provide zero-impact data on distributions and abundances on our many species of shark, skate and ray in NI waters
Successful Tender awarded by DAERA Read More »
Exciting news from FJORDSTRONG! Last summer, our team ventured to Orkney to survey flapper skate egg nurseries & their surrounding areas using cutting-edge, non-destructive technologies in collaboration with Queen’s University Belfast, ARK
Orkney Islands: Investigating Egg Nurseries and assessing populations of flapper skate Read More »
A Behind-the-Scenes Report from our stellar Intern. At the beginning of February, the FjordStrong team expanded taking onboard new intern Reece and providing him with the opportunity to gain experience working for a marine environmental consultancy. Now equipped with three months practice, in which Reece worked closely with our expert marine biology team, he can
Intern Report: Reece Mills Read More »
Over the past few weeks we have been delighted to see article after article pop up over the web celebrating FjordStrong’s successful venture into the world of sustainable underwater surveys. Based on an original PR piece by Maire at QUBIS (endlessly grateful for your patience!), a number of online news sources have picked up on
FjordStrong hits the press! Read More »
Development of our flatpack ABUV 2.0 is well underway! Following in the footsteps of our initial model, the new design remains true to its patented specification while reducing weight, complexity, size and cost. It also provides our team with an increased capacity for survey-specific modifications thanks to its more modular design allowing for multiple parallel