Hebog Environmental - Marine Science Consultancy

	David Barnes Managing Director David formed Hebog Environmental in 1998. He has a BSc in Zoology and an MSc in Marine Biology. He has over 15 years experience in total project management from tender preparation through to design and implementation of field surveys, client liaison, laboratory analysis, data interpretation and reporting. He is also currently a Director of the Bridge Marine Science Group – a consortium of marine science companies.

	Elizabeth Hewitt Laboratory Manager Liz joined Hebog Environmental in 2004. She has a BSc in Marine Biology and an MSc in Marine Environmental Protection. Experienced in the planning and running of both boat-based and shore-based fieldwork, client liaison, commercial report writing and statistical analysis with particular expertise in the identification and ecology of marine and estuarine benthic invertebrates. She is currently responsible for the day to day management of the Company’s laboratory facility in-house training and supervision of junior staff.

	Associate Profiles

	Patrick Collins Marine Ecologist/Taxonomist Patrick has worked with Hebog Environmental since 2003. He has a BSc in Marine Science and an MSc in Marine Biology. He has considerable experience in identification of benthic invertebrates from UK and Irish waters. In recent years he has worked at Duke University Marine Laboratory in the USA completing the first quantitative biological baseline survey of a deepwater sulphide massive earmarked for gold and copper mining. Experienced in the use of ROV sampling platforms and SPI cameras in deep water he has also had intensive training from Monterrey Bay Aquarium & Research Institute in DNA barcoding as a tool in the taxonomy and ecology of deep water invertebrate fauna. This work has necessitated the development of a valuable network of contacts with some of the world’s best deepwater marine taxonomists.

	Jacquie Egan Microbiologist Jacquie has a BSc in microbiology from Surrey University. Over the last 25 years she has developed extensive experience in marine phytoplankton identification and ecology, particularly with regard to algal blooms. This has included long-term contracts for the Department of the Environment to collect, collate and report on algal bloom incidents along the North Wales and North West England coasts and research into the ecology and physiology of Phaeocystis pouchetii, a bloom forming alga. Since 1998 Jacquie has been responsible for the identification and enumeration of large numbers of marine phytoplankton samples for a number of clients including the NorthWest, and Southern Regions of the UK Environment Agency. She has successfully participated in the BEQUALM Phytoplankton Enumeration and Identification Proficiency Test.

	John Coppock Fisheries Consultant John has collaborated with Hebog Environmental since 1998. He has a BSc in Marine Zoology and an MSc in Marine Environmental Protection. After running successful commercial fishing and aquaculture businesses in the 1970s and 1980s, John has spent the last 20 years as a marine consultant specialising in commercial and recreational fisheries and cetacean surveys. He has additional expertise in benthic taxonomy and considerable experience in coordinating boat-based biological survey work. Amongst his many accomplishments he holds a Certificate of Competency as a Master for small vessels (offshore sail and power).


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