Emerald Marine Environmental Consultancy Ltd

Emerald Marine Environmental Consultancy Ltd. is an Irish‑owned, privately‑limited firm that delivers high‑quality data collection and project‑management services to the marine sector across the Republic of Ireland. Founded by senior marine ecologist John Power in 2022, the consultancy builds on a decade of experience operating as a sole trader since 2017, offering specialist expertise that spans fisheries liaison, marine mammal observation, cetacean and seabird surveying, and the implementation of environmental mitigation measures.

The company’s core services include provision of Marine Mammal Observers and Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) operators for both coastal and offshore projects, cetacean and ornithological survey teams, Fisheries Liaison Officers for shore‑based and offshore engagement, and fisheries observers aboard commercial and research vessels. Emerald Marine also supplies field ecologists for bespoke studies, handling everything from survey design and digital data‑collection protocols to contract management, quality‑controlled data handling and the production of technical reports.

Based in Ireland, Emerald Marine serves a diverse client base that includes the Marine Institute, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, offshore renewable energy developers, and other public and private organisations requiring robust, cost‑effective marine environmental consultancy.