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Environmental Monitoring of Tuna-penning activities
(2001 – date)
Ecoserv has been commissioned to undertake regular
environmental monitoring at various offshore
tuna-penning sites, including ones operated by AJD Tuna
Ltd (off St Paul’s Bay/Qawra, Malta Fish Farming Ltd
(off Munxar Reef), and Fishandfish Ltd (off il-Hofriet).
Ecoserv is also undertaking environmental monitoring at
the recently established deep water (65 m – 90 m)
‘aquaculture zone’ located 6 km off the east coast of
mainland Malta. The monitoring programme aims to
establish the magnitude and extent of any potential
adverse impacts, which the tuna-penning activities may
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Monitoring of the impact of coastal development projects
on Posidonia oceanica meadows (2001 – date)
Ecoserv is currently undertaking various monitoring
surveys that use seagrass Posidonia oceanica as a
bioindicator to assess potential adverse impacts of
coastal development activities on the marine
environment. The coastal activities being monitored
include fish farming, beach replenishment projects, and
ship terminal works. Furthermore, surveys are underway
in relation to use of the seagrass as ‘standard’
bioindicator of ecological status of coastal waters, as
required by the European Union’s Water Framework
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Terrestrial ecological surveys at Dwejra (2004)
Ecoserv has been commissioned to survey terrestrial
ecological resources in the Qawra/Dwejra area (Gozo), in
connection with the ‘Dwejra LIFE project’, which was
awarded to Nature Trust (Malta) under the LIFE-Third
Countries component of the European Union’s LIFE
programme. Project partners include the Malta
Environment and Planning Authority and ‘Associazione
Italiana per il WWF’. |
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Environmental monitoring in connection with beach
replenishment works at St George’s Bay (2004 – date)
The Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) has implemented beach
replenishment works at St George’s Bay (St Julian’s,
Malta) using medium-to-coarse sand of terrestrial
origin. Ecoserv was commissioned by the MTA to
undertake marine environmental monitoring in relation to
the replenishment works. The monitoring programme
included surveys of the distribution of benthic habitats
in the bay using remote sensing techniques (aerial
photography and GIS), use of seagrass (Posidonia
oceanica) as a bioindicator of change in the
ecological status of the inlet, and studies of water
quality and sediments. |
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Lists of threatened and/or endemic species (2005 – 2006)
Ecoserv and Adi Associates Environmental Consultants Ltd have been
awarded tenders for setting up lists of threatened
and/or endemic species for the Maltese Islands. The
award, made by the Malta Environment and Planning
Authority, concerns various groups of fauna.
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Surveys of underwater wrecks used as diving attractions
(2004 – date)
Ecoserv has been commissioned by various organisations,
including Malta Shipyards, the Malta Marine Foundation
and Adi Associates Environmental Consultants Ltd, to carry out
underwater ecological surveys of a number of vessels
that have been scuttled for use as diving attractions.
The surveys include assessment of growth (epiflora and
epifauna) on the wrecks and surveys of the associated fish fauna. |

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Integration
of Environment Concerns into Malta's Agriculture on the
Basis of the IRENA Operation (2005 - date)
Ecoserv and EMDP Ltd have been awarded a tender for a review study
of local agro-environmental policies to determine the
sustainability of agriculture practice and enhance the
rural environment in accordance with EU and National
objectives. The study will consider selected areas of
the Maltese Archipelago, namely Special Areas of
Conservation present along the northwest coastal zone
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Street Mosta, MST1881, Malta Tel:
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